Monday, March 4, 2013

Prevent illness by eating fruits

Did you know Eating fruits can help us cure and prevent sickness?
Our body needs nutrients to overcome any illness. Eating fruits has many benefits to contain health improvement.

We should take care of our health to save bills causing from our sickness. Start your healthy lifestyle and make it a habbit. Health is our treasure.


Apricots

Apricots 
Benefits: Vitamins A, C, E, and K; fiber; carotenoids
 
 
Dried apricots are sometimes used to relieve constipation or induce diarrhea. Effects can be felt after eating as few as three.
 
Research shows, of any food, apricots possess the highest levels and widest variety of carotenoids. Carotenoids as antioxidant may help to prevent heart disease, reduce "bad cholesterol" levels, and protect against cancer.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Bananas                                                                                                                                                                               

 
Bananas are an excellent source of Vitamin B6, soluble fiber, and contain moderate amounts of vitamin C, manganese and potassium.Along with other fruits and vegetables, consumption of bananas may be associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer and in women, breast cancerand renal cell carcinoma. Banana ingestion may affect dopamine production in people deficient in the amino acid tyrosine, a dopamine precursor present in bananas.
 
 
 

Berries

         
Benefits: Vitamin C, folate, fiber, manganese, potassium
 
Researches have identified significant health benefit of berry fruits. They are high in antioxidant activity and total phenolic content, and have functions of anti-aging, anti-cancer, and anti-heart disease.
 
Fact sheet on Berries are listed.
 
 

Cantaloupe

 
Benefits: Vitamins A, B6, and C; folate; potassium; fiber
 
Intake of cantaloupe has recently been found to lower risk of metabolic syndrome. In a study involving hundreds of women living and teaching in Tehran, Iran, the lowest risk of metabolic syndrome was found to occur in women who ate the greatest amount of fruit. (In this study, the "greatest amount" meant a minimum of 12 ounces per day.)

 

 

Orange

 
 Benefits: Vitamins A, B6, and C; folate; potassium; fiber

 
Citrus fruits, as such, have long been valued for their wholesome nutritious and antioxidant properties. It is scientifically established that citrus fruits, especially oranges, by virtue of their richness in vitamins and minerals, have many proven health benefits. Moreover, it is now beginning to be appreciated that the other biologically active, non-nutrient compounds in the citrus fruits such as phyto-chemical antioxidants, soluble and insoluble dietary fiber helps in cutting risk for cancers, chronic diseases like arthritis, obesity, and coronary heart diseases. See more info

 

Grapefruit


Grapefruit is an excellent source of many nutrients and phytochemicals that contribute to a healthy diet. Grapefruit is a good source of vitamin C,contains the fiber pectin,and the pink and red hues contain the beneficial antioxidant lycopene.Studies have shown grapefruit helps lower cholesterol, and there is evidence that the seeds have antioxidant properties.Grapefruit forms a core part of the "grapefruit diet", the theory being that the fruit's low glycemic index is able to help the body's metabolism burn fat.
 

Kiwi

 
Benefits: Vitamins C and E*, fiber, magnesium    
Kiwifruit components, involving vitamin E and omega-3 fatty acids from its numerous edible seeds, have potential properties of a natural blood thinner. A study performed at the University of Oslo in Norway reported that consuming two to three kiwifruit daily for 28 days significantly reduced platelet aggregation and blood triglyceride levels (similar to popular mainstream aspirin therapy), potentially reducing the risk of blood clots.
                                         

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