Thursday, March 7, 2013

Super Fruits

You can go on a 3-day fruit fast to cleanse your body. Just eat fruits and drink fruit juice throughout the 3 days and you will be surprised when your friends tell you how radiant you look ! Here are some super fruits you should include in your daily diet.


KIWI



Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, vitamin E & fiber. Its vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.

APPLE


An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low vitamin C content, it has antioxidants & flavonoid which enhances the activity of vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon cancer, heart attack & stroke.

STRAWBERRY 


Protective Fruit. Strawberries have the highest total antioxidant power among major fruits & protect the body from cancer-causing, blood vessel-clogging free radicals.

ORANGE


Sweetest medicine, eating 2 to 4 oranges a day may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well as lessens the risk of colon cancer. 

 

WATERMELON

Coolest thirst quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also packed with a giant dose of glutathione, which helps boost our immune system. They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting oxidant. Other nutrients found in watermelon are vitamin C & Potassium.

GUAVA & PAPAYA



Top awards for vitamin C. They are the clear winners for their high vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber, which helps prevent constipation. Papaya is rich in carotene; this is good for your eyes.


CRANBERRIES



Cranberries not only combat urinary tract infections by preventing Escherichia coli bacteria from sticking to cells in the urinary tract, but they also are a natural probiotic, supporting healthy bacteria that grow in the gastrointestinal tract and aiding in digestion.


BLUEBERRIES




Blueberries contain 20 types of anthocyanin – antioxidants that give berries their blue-violet and red colors. Other berries contain only three to four.


BANANA



Banana is one of the high calories tropical fruits.It contains a good amount of soluble dietary fiber that helps normal bowel movements.It also contains health promoting flavonoid poly-phenolic antioxidants such a LUTEIN, ZEA-XANTHIN, B and A-CAROTENE in small amount.Good source of vitamin B6 and vitamin C, potassium and adequate levels of minerals."A Banana a day keeps pain away. "


ACAI BERRIES 

AcaĆ­ actually deserves some of the hype it gets, thanks to weapons grade antioxidant levels that clobber other Superfruit rivals like blackberries, strawberries, and blueberries. However, because this tiny berry hails from Brazil, it's not easy to find fresh.You can also use powder acai berry, which can be added into a smoothie.

RED GRAPE



 What makes grapes a Superfruit? A powerful antioxidant called resveratrol, which promotes a healthy heart. Researchers have also found that compounds found in grape seed extract seem to help slow Alzheimer's disease (at least in mice) and can clobber head and neck cancer cells grown in the laboratory. Oh, and forget bleaching your teeth. "The malic acid in grapes naturally breaks down stains and discolorations on teeth,"Snack on grapes that are just ripe, because the acid declines as the fruit ripens.


POMEGRANATE



Pomegranate juice destroys breast cancer, lung cancer and keeps PSA levels stable. Pomegrante juice may protect the neonatal brain from damage after injury.Drinking promegranate juice is a natural way to prevent dental plaque.

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