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health-heaven:   The Healthiest Fruit with Antioxidant Fruit Benefits  1. Apples, with the skin, provide pectin, 5 grams of fiber and a heaping dose of flavonoid antioxidants. Apple fiber helps lower cholesterol and keep you regular. And the powerful flavonoids reduce your risk of heart disease, stroke and cancer. A medium apple has about 80 calories.  2. Apricots are a good source of vitamins A, C and E, potassium, iron and carotenoids. The lycopene found in apricots helps protect your eyes and prevent heart disease, LDL cholesterol oxidation and certain cancers – especially skin cancer. And the fiber in apricots helps relieve constipation. Plus 1 apricot has only 19 calories.  3. Bananas are a great source of potassium (about 400 mg), which helps lower your risk of high blood pressure and stroke and plays a key role in muscle function. Bananas are delicious and sweet to eat, making them a good sugar substitute and natural energy source. The fiber in bananas helps restore normal bowel action. A medium size banana has around 108 calories. 4. Berries are super high in powerful antioxidants, including vitamin C. Numerous studies show berries offer great protection against heart disease stroke, cancer and many other diseases.     Blueberries top the antioxidant fruit benefits list. Besides other health benefits, blueberries help prevent high blood pressure, macular degeneration and brain damage leading to Alzheimer’s disease. 1 cup of blueberries has 81 calories and 4 grams of fiber. Blackberries – a single cup of blackberries has 74 calories and a whopping 10 grams of fiber. Raspberries – there are 60 calories in 1 cup of raspberries with 8 grams of fiber. Strawberries – 1 cup of sliced strawberries has 50 calories and 4 grams of fiber.   5. Cantaloupes are packed with Vitamin C, potassium and carotenoid antioxidants. Cantaloupe can help reduce inflammation, prevent cancer and cardiovascular disease, boost immunity and help protect your skin from sunburn. Half a melon has 97 calories and 2 grams of fiber. 6. Cherries are very high in iron and disease-fighting flavonoids. They also have potassium, magnesium, C and E, folate and heart-protective carotenoids. Cherries can significantly reduce inflammation, arthritic pain, bad cholesterol and cancer risk. 1 cup of cherries has 88 calories.  7. Citrus Fruits are best known for flavor, juiciness and high vitamin C content. But they’re also a good source of folate, fiber and other antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. Citrus fruit has been shown to help reduce cholesterol, blood pressure and the risk of some types of cancer. Pink or Red Grapefruit – half a grapefruit has just a scant 47 calories. Oranges provide an impressive 50 to 70 mg of vitamin C and a medium orange has only 68 calories. Lemons and Limes – 1 lime or small lemon has about 17 calories. 8. Kiwifruit, when compared ounce for ounce, has more than twice the vitamin C of an orange. It’s also an excellent source of magnesium, potassium and vitamins A and E. Kiwis have been shown to boost the immune system and reduce respiratory diseases. 1 medium kiwi has 47 calories and 3 grams of fiber. 9. Papayas are loaded with vitamin C, folate, carotenoids and natural digestive enzymes that help with protein digestion. 1 cup of cubed papaya has 55 calories.  10. Red Grapes contain iron, potassium, fiber and  an abundance of powerful disease-fighting antioxidants. Although red wine gets most of the publicity, dark colored grapes are the original source of the flavonoids, anthocyanins and resveratrol, which have been shown to help prevent heart disease and cancer. 1 cup of red or purple grapes has 60 calories. 
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Tip of the Day (Part II)


  • Apple contains natural sugar. It gives a good energy boost
  •  One apple equals one portion of the five fruit and vegetables required for daily intake

  • This fruit has low sodium content
  • It is a good source of vitamins, especially vitamin C
  • Apples contain dietary fiber
  • It is rich in potassium
  • Ripe apples contain 80 per cent water and are fat free
  • Important minerals are found in apples
  • It is a good weight loss supplement
  • It can control arthritis and rheumatism

  • It helps to fight Alzheimer disease


  • Apart from this, apple juice is beneficial for the treatment of Anemia, Diarrhea, Heart Disease, Kidney Stones, Eye Disorders, and other irritations.


  • Apples don’t have fat, cholesterol or sodium, which may help you maintain heart health and a healthy weight.


  • Apples do have lots of fiber - both soluble and insoluble kinds. Fiber may help promote heart health and maintain regularity.


  • Apples contain small amounts of potassium, which may promote heart health and help maintain healthy blood pressure.


  • Nutritional scientists research for evidences that verify how apples are good for our health. Apples are rich in pectin, a soluble fiber (fibre), which is effective in lowering cholesterol levels.


  • Apples work in any form, from raw to juice, to maintain good cardiovascular health. Researchers at the University of California, Davis, found that apples act as antioxidants against the damaging portion of cholesterol in the blood stream.


  • Many researchers suggest that people who eat fatty foods should, if possible, wash down this food with apple juice rather than the usual drink.


  • Researchers have found that apples are the richest of fruits in pectin with the Jonagold variety of apple leading other varieties.


  • A diet of low fiber, high fat, and animal protein appears to be the leading cause of death in many people. It has been established that a diet rich in pectin can protect against these diseases. (Thrombosis Research, United Kingdom)


  • Biotherapy (Japan) has found in their lavatories that apple pectin can decrease colon cancer.


  • Apple fiber helps maintain intestinal balance by cleansing the intestinal tract with its soluble and insoluble fibers. Pectin apple fiber increases the acidity in the large intestines. (University of Florida College of Medicine)


  • Apple pectin in any form is advocated for diabetics and those suffering from ulcer, colitis, and for regulating the blood pressure.


  • Researchers advise that children should be taught to eat apples or drink apple juice and to keep this habit on through life. Too many people ignore good nutrition until they get old, then, too late, they begin to worry about their health.


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  • Establish good diet habits early and keep them throughout life and that means eat plenty of apples and drink apple juice.

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