fruits: healthy and refreshing
By Nitu27
@Nitu27 (68)
May 4, 2011 2:36am CST
I am sure that you might have tasted fruits in your life at least once. Fruits are meant to be nutritious and our sole companions which makes them our best friends.
When it comes to uses of fruits, it is never ending! Fruits are consumed as food by millions of people in the form of salads, soups, juices, jams, pickles, etc. Many thousands of fruits, including fleshy fruits like apple, peach, pear, watermelon and mango are equally valuable as human food, eaten both fresh and as jams, marmalade and other preserves. Many fruits are used to make beverages, such as fruit juices (like orange juice, apple juice, grape juice, mango juice, etc.)or alcoholic beverages, such as wine or brandy. Fruits are also used for gift giving, FRUIT BASKET and FRUIT BOUQUET are some common examples of fruit gifts. Olive fruits are used to make olive oil. Spices like vanilla, paprika, allspice and black pepper are made from berries.
Fruits give you all the essential nutrients and vitamins. Fruits are generally high in fiber, water, vitamin C and sugars, although this latter varies widely from traces as in lime, to 61% of the fresh weight of the date. Fruits also contains various phytochemicals that do not yet have an RDA/RDI listing under most nutritional factsheets, and which research indicates are required for proper long term cellular health and disease prevention. Regular consumption of fruit is associated with reduced risks of cancer, cardiovascular disease (especially coronary heart disease), stroke, Alzheimer disease, cataracts, and some of the functional declines associated with aging. Diets that includes a sufficient amount of potassium from fruits and vegetables also help to reduce the chance of developing kidney stones and may help reduce the effects of bone-loss. Fruits are also low in calories which would help lower ones calorie intake as part of a weight loss diet.
You know that fruits also makes you feel better. Several stories have told us about people that were frequently depressed and how they got out of their depression slowly but surely after consuming substantial amounts of fresh fruits regularly.
It is proved that fruits are very advantageous and nutritious. So, I advice you to consume fruits on regular basis, it will improve your health and makes you feel better.
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7 responses
@sweet_pea (3322)
• Philippines
7 Jun 11
Hi Nitu!
Thank you for that informative post.
As we all know that fruits are very good for our body.
Our grocery list would not be complete without fruits on it. I usually buy apples and grapes. Most of the time I bring apples to work for my breakfast and grapes are my son's favorite fruit and helps prevent constipation. I always make sure we have them on the fridge so we can snack on them whenever we like.
@cream97 (29087)
• United States
6 Jun 11
Hi. Nitu27. Welcome to myLot! Yes, I agree that fruits are refreshing and healthy. I love fruits, they are very good for the body. If I don't eat a fruit whole or diced, I will definitely drink juice that has fruit in it. I love fruits, ever since I was a teenager. I will make sure that I eat more fruits everyday, no matter what. Thanks for this information here, it has been really healthful and helpful.
@SHAMRACK (8576)
• India
10 May 11
Dear friend,
I feel it is best natural food, those sweet and tasty fruits are best for our health and may be the best food that is without much impurities if those are cultivated thorough organic way. I feel human could make it available well if there is a cooperative climate and soil. I love to have fruits that mixed fruits like juices, salads, so on goes the tasty fruit things.
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
10 May 11
I like all types of fruits! I love eating them in lieu of junk foods for snacks. I noticed that when i eat lots of fruits in a day, my waste elimination is simply fantastic! Sometimes, i would forego of dinner and just eat one whole ripe pineapple. Early the next morning, i would be wakened up by my urge to go to the comfort room already.
@mallu30 (461)
• India
4 May 11
Yes, fruits will improve our health. I used to take fruits regularly after meals. Often I used to take fresh fruits in the morning, instead of break fast. Eating fruits for a longer period make me healtheier and I am feeling very active after starting eating fruits every day. I recommend to all eating fruits regularly for health and be active.
@asiacevillar (643)
• Philippines
10 May 11
yes, there is a lot to gain from eating fruits because it has the essential vitamins and other elements that are needed by our body for the purpose of cell rejuvenation and repair. some are also herbal in nature. so go eat some of it.
@madhu025 (4)
• India
22 Jun 11
Thanks for very informative post. No doubt, fruits are very good for health. But i have a doubt as to when we should eat fruts?. I have read that fruits should not be eaten after taking breakfast/lunch/dinner. Fruits should be consumed empty stomach. Can anyone guide on this?