🌿 THE HEALING POWER OF PREKESE

John McCarthyPosted oninAt VIFreep, Breaking News, Caribbean News, Community Affairs, International News, Puerto Rico News, St. John NewsLeave a comment

Did you know that the “wing-shaped” pod recently featured in our community feed is a West African powerhouse?

  • The Name: Known as Prekese or the Aidan Fruit.
  • The Benefit: It is a traditional “heart helper” used to manage high blood pressure—a topic close to home for many in our community.
  • The Flavor: It provides a sweet, stringy aroma that defines some of the world’s best soul-warming soups.

Source: Identified by Facebook reader Boriquah Afrikanah.

John McCarthy

John F. McCarthy is a veteran journalist in the Caribbean, writing from the "Decision Space" where survival meets the surreal. His reporting steel was tempered by a lineage of legendary editors and broadcasters, including Ed Wynn Brant (The Bomb), Owen Eschenroder (Ann Arbor News), Lynelle Emanuel (BVI Beacon), and Charles Thanas (WSVI-TV). Alongside longtime colleague Kenneth C. "Casey" Clark, McCarthy has navigated the front lines of the territory’s history—from the 1997 volcanic "snow" to every major hurricane since Hugo. Known for leaning out of doorless helicopters to capture the "money shot," McCarthy now edits the V.I. Free Press, providing the essential link between the island's colonial past and its SpaceX future.

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