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Benefits Of Eating Fruit

posted in Health & Fitness on 5/9/2015
Benefits Of Eating Fruit
Watermelon - high water supply, lots of vitamin A and potassium, has protection against heart disease
Watermelon - high water supply, lots of vitamin A and potassium, has protection against heart disease
Watermelon Snacks: * purée and freeze * blend in a smoothie * serve with pistachios * drizzle with chocolate * serve with cheese
Blueberries - protect against strokes, Alzheimer's, other cardiovascular diseases, also can help improve learning and memory
Blueberries - protect against strokes, Alzheimer's, other cardiovascular diseases, also can help improve learning and memory
Blueberry Snacks: * put in cereal/oatmeal * blend into smoothie * stir into lemonade/iced tea * put on waffles/pancakes * add dried blueberries to trail mix
Cherries - have anti inflammatory agents, has melatonin (calms down nervous system), mild source of zinc, magnesium, good source of copper, reduce heart disease risk
Cherries - have anti inflammatory agents, has melatonin (calms down nervous system), mild source of zinc, magnesium, good source of copper, reduce heart disease risk
Cherry Snacks: * add as a pie filling * dry and add to trail mix * cherry sorbet * dry and eat with granola
Cantaloupe - lots of vitamin C, antioxidants, potassium, Zea-xanthinin (helps protect eyes), vitamin A (helps protect against lung and oral cavity cancer)
Cantaloupe - lots of vitamin C, antioxidants, potassium, Zea-xanthinin (helps protect eyes), vitamin A (helps protect against lung and oral cavity cancer)
Cantaloupe Snacks: * with cottage cheese/yogurt * freeze cantaloupe chunks then purée * put thin slices in a sandwich * add in a fruit salad
Raspberries - vitamin C, potassium, magnesium, copper (helps with red blood cell production)
Raspberries - vitamin C, potassium, magnesium, copper (helps with red blood cell production)
Raspberry Snacks: * add to yogurt * add to salad * bake into pastries * put in smoothies/milkshakes * add to lemonade
Grapes - contain disease preventing compounds, lowers risk of cardiovascular disease, helps strengthen antioxidant substances, reduce risk of heart disease
Grapes - contain disease preventing compounds, lowers risk of cardiovascular disease, helps strengthen antioxidant substances, reduce risk of heart disease
Grapes Snacks: * add to salad * serve with cheese and crackers * add to fruit salad * eat plain * drizzle with chocolate
Apples - lots of antioxidants, vitamin C, vitamin B, minerals such as potassium and calcium, lots of dietary fiber
Apples - lots of antioxidants, vitamin C, vitamin B, minerals such as potassium and calcium, lots of dietary fiber
Apple Snacks: * dip in peanut butter * eat with granola * put on waffles/pancakes in a syrup * put in muffins * baked apple chips
Oranges - has antioxidants and anti inflammatory, vitamin A, vitamin B, lots of good minerals, helps protect the colon
Oranges - has antioxidants and anti inflammatory, vitamin A, vitamin B, lots of good minerals, helps protect the colon
Orange Snacks: * add to salads * drink orange juice * eat with cottage cheese * blend into smoothie/milkshake * bake into muffins
Strawberries - lowers bad cholesterol, gives you vitamin C and antioxidants, good source of fiber
Strawberries - lowers bad cholesterol, gives you vitamin C and antioxidants, good source of fiber
Strawberry Snacks: * in a salad * in yogurt/parfait * put on top of pancakes/waffles * blend into smoothies * put on toast * dip in dark chocolate

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