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.