Fruits Benefits
The
goal of the five-a-day is to encourage all of us to eat
at least five servings of fruits a day as part of a diet
high in fibre and low in fat.
5
good reasons
to eat at least five portions of fruit every
day:
- They
taste good and add colours, flavours, and textures
to our meals and snacks.
- They're
packed full of vitamins and minerals - essential for good
health.
- They're
great providers of dietary fibre. Fibre helps to reduce the risk of heart disease and certain
types of cancers.
- They're
low in fat ,calories and also cholesterol-free
- They're
rich in antioxidants(Vitamin C and beta-carotene)and they also contain phytochemicals which provide
additional protection to reduce the risk of cancer and
heart disease.
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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
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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 affordable!
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
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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
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Melon,
mangoes, tomatoes, papayas, 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
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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
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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
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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
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Avocados,
oranges, papayas, strawberries |
Phytochemicals |
- Cancer
prevention
- Heart
disease prevention
- Maintain
healthy vision
- Immunity
enhancement
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Blueberries,
cherries, cranberries, grapes (red), oranges, plums, prunes |
Potassium |
- Helps
muscle contraction
- Maintain
normal blood pressure
- Helps
regulate fluids
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Apricots,
bananas, kiwifruit, watermelon |
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