8 Most Wanted Fruits and their Benefits

8 Most Wanted Fruits and their Benefits

Apples:

· Apples contain a lot of fiber, as well as antioxidants and vitamins and minerals.

· Delicious and crunchy apple fruit is one of the most popular fruit favored by health conscious, fitness freaks who believe in “health is wealth.”

· Apples are commercially valuable as human food, eaten both fresh and made into jams, marmalade and other preserves for future consumption.

· Eating apple can prevent skin wrinkling and skin damage and hence helps to remain forever young and vibrant.

· The antioxidants in apple have many health promoting and disease prevention properties; thus justifying the adage,

“An apple a day keeps the doctor away”

Banana

· Bananas are a good source of potassium.

· “Eating only two bananas will give you enough energy to exercise or workout for an hour and a half”.

· The potassium found in bananas helps to regulate blood pressure and may reduce the risk of high blood pressure and stroke.

· Bananas also contain plenty of carbohydrates which are the body’s main source of energy. They are also easy to digest.

· Because of their great taste, they can be substituted for sweets and satisfy sugar cravings.

Strawberry:

· The bright red color of strawberries is due to their high concentration of antioxidants which make them an ideal food for fighting cancer.

· Strawberries are often used to flavor other foods, such as ice cream.

· Apart from its interest as a dessert fruit, the strawberry draws interest due to the peculiarities of its structure, its tendency towards variation, and the gardener's success in exploiting this tendency.

· The nutrients in strawberries nourish brain cells increasing brain health and function.

· The antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals of strawberries combine to form a powerful disease fighting mixture.

Apricot

· Sweet, fragrant rich, golden-orange apricot fruits are another summer delicacies of Asian origin.

· Apricots are high in vitamin A.

· . Ripe apricots are very good especially for young children and for older people.

·  This fruit is quite laxative, and have high rate of alkalinity.

· Apricots also contain cobalt that is necessary for the treatment of anemic conditions.

Mango

· Mangoes are Fruity fresh and juicy.

· Mangoes are commercially valuable as human food, eaten both fresh and made into jams, marmalade and other preserves for future consumption.

• Mango is high in Iron and in Antioxidants.
• Pickles, chutneys, variety of dishes can be made using this.

· Used for making fruit salads and desserts.

Orange

· Delicious and juicy orange fruit contains an impressive list of essential nutrients, vitamins, minerals for normal growth and development and overall well-being.

· Oranges are good sources of vitamin C.

· Orange fruit juice can be a re-freshening intra-day drink.

· It is also a very good source of B-complex vitamins such as thiamin, pyridoxine, and foliates. These vitamins are essential in the sense that body requires them from external sources to replenish.

· Orange fruit also contains a very good amount of minerals like potassium and calcium. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids that helps control heart rate and blood pressure through countering sodium actions.

Dates

· Dates used on cereals make a wonderful sweetener.

· The date water can be used with milk for children who have sensitive stomachs, as it helps digest the milk.

· Dates are beneficial for people suffering from constipation

· Dates are quite helpful in maintaining your heart in healthy condition.

· Dates are beneficial for curing abdominal cancer. They work as useful tonic for all age groups. They work as better as the medicines, and are natural and do not bear any side effects in the body. They can be easily digested and used for supplying extra and needed energy.

Pomegranate

· This juice is one of the best for bladder disorders and has a slight purgative effect.

· For elderly people, it is a wonderful kidney and bladder tonic.

· It helps to fights flu, lung and prostate cancer virus and it’s a very effective way to stop these viruses.

· Pomegranate extract also helps reduce inflammation.

·  It has antioxidant that helps in maintaining a smooth and wrinkle free skin.

Pros & Cons of Cell Phones

Pros & Cons of Cell Phones

Pros

·    Keep in Touch 

Owning a mobile phone often means people expect to reach you anytime, anywhere. Needy friends might call or text constantly.

Mobile phones make staying in touch with family and friends easy, whether it's calling your parents out of state or a giving quick reminder to your son to be home on time for dinner. Most phones also allow for texting and photo messaging, while more sophisticated phones are capable of Internet access or GPS tracking -- especially helpful for parents of teens who want to track their movements.

·    Safety

Cell phones increase personal safety by providing an easy means of contacting others during an emergency. Cell phones provide a measure of security if your car breaks down, if you get lost or if you feel threatened while walking through a parking lot. No other technology has made people feel more connected with emergency services as well as family and friends who can run to their rescue.

·    Internet Connectivity

Internet connectivity makes connection not with friends, family and relatives living within the country but also outside country e.g. Facebook, Skype, MSN etc. information is just one click away just by using Google.

Cons

·    Spending Money

Most cell-phone companies charge for extra minutes, unlimited text messages, Internet and email access and picture messaging. Some charge high roaming fees if you travel outside their networks. Although cell phones can save money on some features, review your plan and bill carefully to ensure you are not incurring additional, unnecessary charges that can turn into hundreds of dollars per month for your family.

·    Health Diseases

Long term cell phone use can increase the likelihood of being hospitalized for migraines and vertigo by 10-20%. The radio frequency (RF) emissions from cell phones have been shown to damage genetic material in blood cells which is a common precursor to cancer. Many studies have found that long term cell phone use increases the risk of tumors of the head. According to one Swedish study, the risk of acoustic neuronal (a tumor formation on the nerve nears the ear) was greater on the side of the head that the cell phone was held. Children are at an increased risk for adverse health effects from cell phone radiation. One study has shown that children under the age of eight absorb twice the amount of radiation into their brain tissue as adults due to their lower skull thickness.

 

·    Dangerous while driving

 It is unsafe to talk on cell phones while driving is as dangerous as driving drunk. Using a cell phone while driving, even with a hands-free device, is unsafe and can make accidents more likely. The use of cell phones, contribute to 25% of all traffic crashes.