Fruits for a Feisty You

by admin on March 25, 2009

fruitFruits may come in all shapes, sizes, and shades of color, but one thing is for sure: all of the edible ones are the key to maintaining great health and fighting of cancer and various diseases. Almost all of them are ready to eat, too. Here are some of the best fruits for keeping that splendid figure.

Avocados. The fleshy pulp of the avocado provides so much nutritional goodies for your benefit. It comes complete with a lot of fiber. In fact, it has the highest amount compared to any other fruits — 4.7 grams even in a medium-sized avocado. It has a rich concentration of antioxidants as well, the flesh populated with vitamins C and E. The avocado is also replete with the B vitamins, such as folic acid, which wards of heart disease and discourages birth abnormalities. Hence, it is good for pregnant women to load up on these “alligator pears”.

Bananas. These tropical fruits are high in fiber and loaded with vitamin C, magnesium, iron, and potassium. Bananas are also considered brain food and can be eaten for one to stay alert, courtesy of the loads of potassium and iron found inside. In addition, it can help in achieving better memory and clear thinking even as you age.

Acai berry. Relatively new to the modern world, the acai berry comes from the Amazon jungle and is making waves as one of the newest superfoods to reach the food and health markets. The acai berry has extremely high concentration of antioxidants, besting all of the known and commonplace fruits. Fiber, carbohydrates, vitamin antioxidants, omega fatty acids — all of these are present in just a tiny berry. Acai berry extracts are now being sold worldwide and are the latest craze in the health and slimming world.

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