Fruits Benefits, Why eat fruits??

We would like to encourage all of us to eat at least five servings of fruits a day as part of a diet high in fiber and low in fat.

5 good reasons to eat at least five portions of fruit every day:

  1. They taste good and add colors, flavors, and textures to our meals and snacks.
  2. They’re packed full of vitamins and minerals – essential for good health.
  3. They’re great providers of dietary fiber. Fiber helps to reduce the risk of heart disease and certain types of cancers.
  4. They’re low in fat ,calories and also cholesterol-free

They’re rich in antioxidants(Vitamin C and beta-carotene)and they also contain phyto chemicals which provide additional protection to reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease.

Why eat fruits??
Nutritious value!!!

1. Fruits for Health
Fruits contain many essential vitamins, minerals, fiber, and disease-fighting phytochemicals. Nutritionists recommend 5 to 9 servings of fruits per day. Eating plenty of fruits everyday can help reduce your risk of cancer, heart disease, hypertension, stroke, diabetes, and other chronic diseases 

2. Fruits for Weight Management
Fruits are low in calories and high in fiber, fruits can help you to control your weight. By eating more fruits, you’ll find it much easier to control your weight. 

3. Fruits for Energy
Fruits are a natural source of energy and give the body require nutrients to keep you energize in your busy life. .

4. Fruits are considered nature’s perfect foods
Fruits taste great and they’re bright and colorful, easy to find, and afffordable

5. Benefit of detoxifying with Fruit nutrition

  • Elimination of several allergies
  • Improve eyesight
  • Quick and strong growth of hair and fingernail
  • Greater concentration , memory and mental focus
  • Decrease stress

Health Benefits 

Health Benefits

Fruit Source

Vitamin A

  • Important for growth and the normal development of tissues
  • Maintains the health of the skin against infections.
  • Protects against many forms of cancer and is also necessary for vision

Melon, mangoes, tomatoes, and tangerine

Vitamin B6

  • Helps the body break down fats, use proteins, and make red blood cells and antibodies
  • Helps balance sex hormones
  • Natural anti-depressant and diuretic
  • Helps to control allergic reactions

Bananas, avocados

Vitamin C

  • promote gum health, support tooth and bone formation
  • Strengthens immune system – fights infections
  • Keeps bones, skin and joints firm and strong
  • Help heal wounds

Apples, cantaloupe, grapefruit, kiwifruit, oranges, papayas, pineapple, pomegranates, strawberries, watermelon

Fibre

  • Heart disease prevention
  • Healthy gastrointestinal
  • It aids in maintaining normal bowel function
  • Weight maintenance

Grapefruit, kiwifruit, nectarines, oranges, pears, prunes, raspberries, strawberries,

Folate

  • Reduce risk of birth defects
  • Prevents heart disease
  • Essential for making new healthy red blood cells

Avocados, oranges, papayas, strawberries

Phytochemicals

  • Cancer prevention
  • Heart disease prevention
  • Maintain healthy vision
  • Immunity enhancement

Blueberries, cherries, cranberries, grapes (red), oranges, plums, prunes

Potassium

  • Helps muscle contraction
  • Maintain normal blood pressure
  • Helps regulate fluids

Apricots, bananas, kiwifruit, watermelon