Let’s take a look at some common summer fruits and why they’re good for your health:
Apricots
An excellent source of vitamins A, C, copper, dietary fibre and potassium, making them great for your heart health, skin and bone strength.
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Apples
Rich in flavonoids, antioxidants and dietary fibre. Eating apples regularly may reduce your risk of developing cancer, diabetes, hypertension and heart disease. “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” indeed!
Bananas
Loaded with potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron, folate, vitamin B6 and more. Bananas are great for the proper and optimum functioning of the body.
Blackberries, blueberries and strawberries
Known as superfoods – and rightly so. Mixed berries are packed full of vitamin C, fibre, folate, potassium and many more antioxidants that contribute to health and disease prevention.
Watermelon
Not just a refreshing fruit. Amongst its extremely high water content of 92% (great for staying hydrated on hot summer days!), are huge amounts of vitamins A, C and B6.
Mangoes
Juicy and delicious. They contain high levels of vitamin C, pectin and fibre that aide in preventing cancer, clearing the skin, lowering cholesterol levels, improving digestion and much more.
Pawpaw
Rich in antioxidant nutrients such as carotenes, flavonoids, vitamins B and C and fibre. Eating pawpaw can help lower cholesterol, boost immunity, improve digestion, bolster weight loss and improve eyesight.
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More tasty summer fruits that you will find in South Africa
- Plums
- Peaches
- Pears
- Nectarines
- Kiwi
- Lemons
- Granadilla
- Guava
- Grapes
- Litchis
- Pomegranates
- Figs
- Melon
Bursting with nutrients and minerals, fruit is a great snack for hungry kids and adults alike. Although loaded with many health benefits, fruits are high in natural sugars and should not be eaten in excess. The general recommended daily allowance of fruit is no more than two servings per day. Contact your medical practitioner if you are unsure about how much fruit you should eat based on your age or diet.
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