Fruit is really one of your best friends when it comes to looking great. After researching all of the health bennifits from eating this yummy food, I don't know why women aren't having lavish fruit parties and inviting all of their friends to come taste fresh fruit which will make them look younger. Fruit can help your body heal faster, protect your skin from sun damage, lessen the appearance of wrinkles... these are just some of the bennifits.
Picture by Me Ashlee B.
I think the reason why people aren't all gung ho on a fruit craze is because the bennifits come slowly. In this case you will get the best effects if you are consistantly eating fresh fruits, it should be part of your life style. Most people want to have their unhealthy lifestyle and pay a ton of money for fast results, NEWS FLASH fast results are not always the best results. What Im asking is that you think long term, and slowly change our your life for the better!
Below I have listed some of the many fruits and their amazing bennifits.
Blackberries- They are high in anti oxidants, vitamins, minerals, fiber and they are low in calories, carbohydrates and fat.
31 Calories
Vitamin C- Protects your immune system, helps heal wounds and lessens the appearance of wrinkles.
Vitamin K- Helps your body clot blood and aids in the absorption of calcium.
4 g Fibre- Which leads to healthy digestion and lowers your risk of heart disease.
Anthocyanins- The antioxidant that gives the berry it's dark color; reduces inflammation, and destroys free radicals
Ellagic Acid- Antioxidant that has been shown to protect your skin from sun damage and aid in repair damage done by the sun.
Phenolic Acid- Anti oxidant which is a anit carcinogenic agent.
Blueberries- Apparently Blueberries Have the Highest Antioxidant Capacity of all Fresh Fruit.
41 Calories
1.5 g Fiber Which leads to healthy digestion and lowers your risk of heart disease.
Anthocyanins- The antioxidant that gives the berry it's dark color; reduces inflammation, and destroys free radicals
Ellagic Acid- Antioxidant that has been shown to protect your skin from sun damage and aid in repair damage done by the sun
Vitamin C- Protects your immune system, helps heal wounds and lessens the appearance of wrinkles.
B Complex
Vitamin E
Vitamin A- Helps regulate immune system and fights of infections.
Copper- Immune builder which is antibacterial
Selenium-
Zinc
Iron- Oxygen Concentration in Blood
In my research I found that These berries; aided in reducing belly fat, helped urinary tract health, preserved vision, aided in Brain Health, helped combat heart disease, and help your body fight cancer.
Strawberries- Super food!
1 Cup of Strawberries Contains...
50 Calories
2g Fiber-Which leads to healthy digestion and lowers your risk of heart disease.
1g Protein
Vitamin C- Protects your immune system, helps heal wounds and lessens the appearance of wrinkles.
Potassium
Calcium
Iron- Oxygen Concentration in Blood
Folate- Good for pregnant women
Ellagic Acid- Antioxidant that has been shown to protect your skin from sun damage and aid in repair damage done by the sun
Note: Strawberries contain no fat, no cholesterol or sodium.
Raspberries-
Cranberries- These Little Gems are Antibacterial!
1/2 Cup of Cranberries Contain...
25 Calories
2.5g Fiber- Which leads to healthy digestion and lowers your risk of heart disease.
Antibacterial- Helps aid in urinary tract infections, helps prevent kidney stones and ulcers
Kiwi- More Vitamin C Than Oranges!
56 calories3g FiberWhich leads to healthy digestion and lowers your risk of heart disease.
Vitamin C- Protects your immune system, helps heal wounds and lessens the appearance of wrinkles.
Vitamin E
Magnesium
Potassium
FYI: Kiwi's help in the development and mataince of Bones, cartilage, teeth and gums.
Bananas-
1 Banana Contains...105 calories
3g of Fiber- Which leads to healthy digestion and lowers your risk of heart disease.
Vitamin B6
Potassium
Foliate-
Pears-
1 Pear Contains...96 Calories
5g Fiber (much of which is soluble helping with heart disease, cholesterol and constipation)Which leads to healthy digestion and lowers your risk of heart disease.
Pineapple-
Lemons/Limes-
Oranges-
1 Orange contains...
62 calories
3g of Fiber- Which leads to healthy digestion and lowers your risk of heart disease.
Vitamin C- Protects your immune system, helps heal wounds and lessens the appearance of wrinkles.
Foliate-
Potassium-
Hesperidin- Photochemical which lowers triglycerides and cholesterol levels.
Grapes-
53 Calories
1g Fiber- Which leads to healthy digestion and lowers your risk of heart disease.
Manganese
Resveratrol- Antioxidant that reduces blood Pressure, lowers risk of blood clots, helps stop spread some types (Colon, stomach, breast) of cancer cells.
Apples-
1 Apple Contains...
75 Calories
3g Fiber- Which leads to healthy digestion and lowers your risk of heart disease.
Flavonoids- Antioxidant which may lower your chance of developing diabetes and asthma.
Grapefruits-
52 Calories
2 g Fiber- Which leads to healthy digestion and lowers your risk of heart disease.
Vitamin A- Helps regulate immune system and fights of infections.
Lycopene-
Flavonoids- Antioxidant which may lower your chance of developing diabetes and asthma.
Pectin- Fibre which may lower Cholesterol.
Cherries- These Have More Anthocyanin Than any Other Fruit!
46 Calories
1.5g Fiber- Which leads to healthy digestion and lowers your risk of heart disease.
Anthocyanins- The antioxidant that gives the berry it's dark color; reduces inflammation, and destroys free radicals
Peaches- Nothing Tastes Better Than a Fresh Summer Peach.
1 Peach Contains...
58 Calories
2g Fiber- Which leads to healthy digestion and lowers your risk of heart disease.
Vitamin A- Helps regulate immune system and fights of infections.
Note: Once a peach has been picked it does not get sweeter (so don't buy unripe peaches).
Apricots-
Avocado- Green Leathery Fruit that most Americans think is a Vegetable.
1/2 Avocado has...
114 Calories
4.5g of Fiber- Which leads to healthy digestion and lowers your risk of heart disease.
Vitamin E-
Foliate
Healthy Monosaturated Fats- Which can lower cholesterol levels.
Tip: I dated a guy who hated Mayo (but loved for me to make him/us sandwiches). To make up for the lack of mayo... I started substituting avocado, which it healthy and tastes way good. After doing this I find that I don't use Mayo on my sandwiches anymore.
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