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Why Should I Eat More Fruit?

benefits of eating fruit

The addition of fruits to your diet guarantees better health and a well-rounded diet in the long run. Here are just a few reasons fruits should be included in your daily diet:

1. Dietary Fiber

Fruits are high in dietary fiber, so they help improve the function of the digestive tract.

2. Natural sugar provides an increase in energy

Fruits, such as bananas and apples, contain a lot of natural sugar, which increases your energy.

3. Helpful in weight loss and maintenance

Studies show that people who eat at least one serving of fruit a day are less inclined to have snacks and junk food. Fruit is also composed of 90 percent water, which means it helps flush out the unwanted toxins in your body.

4. They promote healthy skin and hair

Fruits that relieve constipation, such as bananas and apples, can help alleviate acne. Grapes can also help cleanse the skin to alleviate acne and soften the texture of your hair.

5. Fruits help keep you disease-free

The amount of flavonoids and antioxidants in fruits lower the risk of strokes, high blood pressure, indigestion, cancer, heart disease and other chronic diseases.

Healthiest Fruits

All fruits are high in nutrients, but here are the healthiest fruits to include in your diet:

  1. Pomegranates
  2. Blueberries
  3. Blackberries
  4. Raspberries
  5. Apples

Fruits and Veggies

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Lowers blood pressure, helps with weight loss, prevents some cancers, promotes healthy hair, vision, nerves and skin, aids in proper digestion… and more!

What is it that can do all that?? Fruits and Vegetables!!!

Vegetables that top the list with higher amounts of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and other compounds include:

  • Dark Green ones like leafy kale, spinach and collard green;
  • Bright orange/red choices including tomatoes, radicchio, sweet potato and pumpkin;

Fruits with high scores include:

  • Berries
    • blueberries
    • strawberries
    • blackberries
  • Citrus, especially oranges
  • Melon
    • cantaloupe
    • watermelon
  • Kiwi
  • Apricots

All others certainly provide good amounts of nutrients and should be a part of your daily menu.

What to look for when shopping:

Buy fresh or frozen without additional sauces, cheeses, oils or salt. Canned, packed in their own juice or without salt can also be used. Bagged fruits and vegetables can be economical, but you should always carefully inspect the produce and buy those without bruising, brown spots or wrinkled skin. Wash all well before putting away.

How to include them:

  • Plan to have at least one fruit and one vegetable as part of every meal or snack.
  • Enjoy them fresh or cooked (roasted, baked, steamed or grilled) as is or add them to your favorite dishes.
  • Add frozen, fresh or no salt added canned vegetables to:
    • soups
    • casseroles
    • sandwiches
    • breakfast egg dishes
    • meatloaf
    • vegetable stir fry
    • crock pot meals
    • tomato sauces

Consider:

  • Baked on meat, fish or poultry
    • onions
    • peppers
    • mushrooms
    • apple
    • apricots
    • oranges
    • lemon
    • lime
  • Kabobs
    • fruit
    • veggies and meat, fish or poultry, grilled
  • Vegetable or fruit salsa
  • Stuffed vegetables
    • peppers
    • mushrooms
    • tomatoes
    • squashes
  • Fruit salad or smoothies
  • Fruit added to salads, gelatin or in a dessert