Sunday, December 18, 2011

Nutritional Facts



Nutrition Facts – Healthiest Fruits in the World

Healthy living is something which everyone strives for in today’s world. There are many today who are suffering from being overweight, obese and some even from being underweight which is often not left unheeded.
What many don’t realize is that it can result in the occurrence of drastic diseases such as malnutrition, cancer, anorexia nervosa etc.

It is not too late to start eating healthy and you can start doing that by adding the following healthiest fruits in your diet plan which is sure to help you nurture yourself.






Apple - Nutritional Info: 75 calories, 3 Gms fiber  



They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away for a reason and that is because this fruit consists of antioxidants known as flavonoids which reduce the possibility of developing asthma and diabetes.


This healthy fruit also helps prevent various kinds of cancer specifically colon cancer.




Avocado - Nutritional Info: 114 calories, 4.5 Gms fiber

The avocado plant consists of heavy amount of mono-saturated fats which help in the reduction of cholesterol levels.


This fruit is also regarded by many as a vegetable but I think it fits better under the fruit category.



BlueberryNutritional Info: 41 calories, 1.5 Gms fiber

The blueberry fruit is the master where antioxidants are concerned, this fruit is also responsible to lower developing of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. 


The fruit being rich in antioxidants also helps in reducing cholesterol levels.



Banana - Nutritional Info: 105 calories, 3 Gms fiber

Who does not know about the banana fruit? It is one of the healthiest fruits in the world because of the 422 milligrams of potassium it contains.


It consists of the vitamin B6 as well and is good for reducing blood pressure.





GrapefruitNutritional info: 52 calories, 2 Gms fiber
 
Grapefruit consists of vitamin A, lycopene and flavonoids which are useful agents in fighting off types of cancer.


It has also been said that fresh grapefruit juice helps in weight reduction as well.





KiwifruitNutritional info: 56 calories, 3 Gms fiber

The kiwifruit is rich in vitamin C and E and also in magnesium and potassium.


It has been included in this healthiest fruits list because it has more vitamin C properties than oranges due to which it helps in the maintenance and development of teeth, bones, cartilages etc.



MangoNutritional Information: 54 calories, 1.5 Gms fiber

Providing an ample supply of vitamin A and E the mango helps in the protection of our vision.

The fruit also consists of lutein and zeaxanthin which reduce the danger of macular degeneration.




OrangeNutritional Information: 62 calories, 3 Gms fiber

This fruit is a rich source of potassium and folate.

The later is an important vitamin for expecting women
as it reduces the harm of neural tube defects in infants.
Oranges are rich in vitamin C as well.





Living a healthy life is really very important and these fruits benefit us in the best way possible to do so. If you found this post helpful please leave us a comment. 

Even you can post other nutritious fruits you know of and their benefits in the comment box and we will make it a point to add them to our list with a link to your resource.  



1 comment:

Anna said...

Very informative and great post about Nutritional Facts of different fruits. Very good presentation. I will suggest you add information about Apricot.