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Strawberries

The health benefits of strawberries include improved eye care, proper brain function, relief from high blood pressure, arthritis, gout and various cardiovascular diseases.

The impressive polyphenolic and antioxidant content of strawberries make them good for improving the immune system, prevention against various types of cancers and for reducing the signs of premature aging.

Strawberries are rich in antioxidants. In addition to antioxidants, they have many other nutrients, vitamins, and minerals that contribute to overall health. These include folate, potassium, manganese, dietary fibre and magnesium. They are also extremely high in vitamin C!

Did you know?

The “seeds” on strawberries are the actual fruit of the plant.

Grapes

Grapes are used to help cure asthma, indigestion, migraine, kidney disease and fatigue.

Grapes help minimize the risk of heart attacks because they increase the levels of nitric acid in the blood which prevents blood clots.

Grapes contain low levels of cholesterol, sodium and fat and are rich in vitamins K and C.

Grapes are also rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin B complex and carotenes phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, Niacin, Riboflavin, Thiamine, Calcium and minerals like copper, Iron, Potassium, Manganese and several antioxidants such as Resveratrol, Anthocyanin and Catechins, which give complete protection against many serious diseases.

Did you know?

The sweet and sour taste of grapes enlightens your mood and makes you stress and depression free.

Plums

Plums contain an assortment of healthy components, vitamins and minerals. They are an excellent source vitamin C. Plums are also a good source of vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin B1, B2, B3, B6, B9 and vitamin E. The minerals present in them include potassium, fluoride, phosphorous, magnesium, iron, calcium and zinc. They are also filled with dietary fibre, sorbitol and isatin.

The health benefits of plums include relief from indigestion, influenza infection, and anxiety-related problems.

The antioxidant power of plums also helps in treating ailments such as osteoporosis, muscular degeneration, cancer, diabetes, obesity and slow the development of Alzheimer’s disease.

Plums also contain anthocyanin and quercetin, beneficial for preventing brain cell breakdown.

Plums have a low glycaemic index, so eating plums can help you control your blood sugar and reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.

Did you know?

Plum trees are grown on every continent except Antarctica.

Peaches

The health benefits of peach fruit include relief from hypokalaemia, cancer, obesity, cholesterol, blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases. It helps in maintaining healthy vision, skin care, nervous system, healthy bones, and teeth. It has anti-aging properties and also helps in detoxification, as well as improving digestion and cellular health. It has a wealth of essential nutrients and antioxidants which are valuable during pregnancy and it helps in strengthening the immune system.

Peaches store a broad range of nutrients that are vital for the healthy functioning of the body. Peaches are a rich provider of vitamin A, beta-carotene, and vitamin C. They are also a good source of vitamin E, vitamin K, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B-6, folate, and pantothenic acid. Peaches also offer a rich treasure of minerals such as calcium, potassium, magnesium, iron, manganese, phosphorous, zinc, and copper. Peaches are low in calories, contain no saturated fat or cholesterol, and are a good source of dietary fibre.

Did you know?

Many famous artists have painted still life with peach fruits placed in prominence.

Nectarines

Nectarines store a broad range of nutrients that are vital for the healthy functioning of the body. They are a rich provider of vitamin A, beta-carotene, and vitamin C. They are also a good source of vitamin E, vitamin K, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B-6, folate, and pantothenic acid. Peaches also offer a rich treasure of minerals such as calcium, potassium, magnesium, iron, manganese, phosphorous, zinc, and copper. Nectarines are low in calories, contain no saturated fat or cholesterol, and are a good source of dietary fibre.

The health benefits of nectarine fruit include relief from hypokalaemia, cancer, obesity, cholesterol, blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases. It helps in maintaining healthy vision, skin care, nervous system, healthy bones, and teeth. It has anti-aging properties and also helps in detoxification, as well as improving digestion and cellular health. It has a wealth of essential nutrients and antioxidants which are valuable during pregnancy and it helps in strengthening the immune system.

Did you know?

The nectarine comes from the family ‘Rosaceae’, which is the family of roses.

Blueberries

Hailed as a “superfood,” blueberries are an excellent source of dietary fibre, vitamin C, vitamin K, manganese, iron, and a number of antioxidants.

The health benefits of blueberries include the ability to boost heart health, lower cholesterol, stop DNA damage, reverse aging, promote weight loss, and boost brain health. Considered a superfood, blueberries can help fight cancer, soothe inflammation, boost immunity, enhance digestion, and prevent hair loss.

Did you know?

This amazing fruit also helps to enhance mood and they are very good antidepressants.

Raspberries

Raspberries are an excellent source of vitamin C, manganese and dietary fibre. They are a very good source of copper and a good source of vitamin K, pantothenic acid, biotin, vitamin E, magnesium, folate, omega-3 fatty acids and potassium.

The health benefits of raspberries include better digestive health, strengthened immune defence, healthy functioning of the heart, prevention of cancer, and relief from endothelial dysfunction. Raspberry provides cognitive benefits and aids in enhancing memory, weight management, keeping the bones strong, skin care, improving vision, keeping disease-free eyes, and normal blood clotting. It may also serve as a valuable food during pregnancy owing to an impressive gamut of nutrients.

Did you know?

Raspberries are a wonderful source of vitamin C, containing 40 percent of a person’s daily needs.

Apples

Apples can help you improve your memory. Apples contain high levels of boron, which stimulates electrical activity of the brain and increases mental alertness.

Thanks to its high carbohydrate, vitamin, and mineral content, apples have the perfect storm of nutrition to help you stay energized all day.

The soluble fibre contained in apples is called pectin, and can help lower cholesterol levels.

Did you know?

Eating an apple will deliver a more healthy energy boost, than drinking a cup of coffee.

Kiwifruit

Kiwifruit are rich in many bioactive compounds that have antioxidant capacity to help to protect against free radicals, harmful by-products produced in the body.

Kiwifruit contains two times more vitamin C than oranges. It is also rich source of vitamin E and K. It also contains good amounts of minerals like manganese, iron and magnesium. Kiwifruit can help improve the function of your immune system.

Did you know?

Eating two kiwifruits an hour before bedtime will help you fall asleep quicker. Sleep more soundly and feel better rested when you wake up in the morning.

Pomegranate*

This amazing fruit has anti-oxidant, anti-viral, and anti-tumour properties and is said to be a good source of vitamins, especially vitamin A, C, and E, as well as folic acid. This amazing fruit consists of three times as many antioxidants as both wine or green tea.

The health benefits of pomegranate include maintaining effective and healthy blood circulation, a great cure for heart-related problems, viruses, stomach disorders, dental problems, osteoarthritis, anaemia, and diabetes. It also prevent cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease.

Did you know?

Ancient Egypt regarded the pomegranate as a symbol of prosperity and ambition.

Gooseberries*

Gooseberries are a good source of dietary fibre and several other essential nutrients such as vitamin C, B-complex vitamins, vitamin E, iron, phosphorus, copper, potassium, magnesium, calcium, zinc and manganese.

The health benefits of gooseberries include healing from harmful UV ray damage, good for the formation of red blood cells, helps boost the immune system of the body, reduce the risk of strokes and heart diseases, promote good eye health, helps prevent type 2 diabetes and promote longevity and youth. It also helps remove waste materials, excessive salts, and toxins, effective in relieving certain skin ailments including eczema and acne, prevent gum diseases that cause loosening, reddening, and inflammation of gums.

Did you know?

Cooling properties of the gooseberry fruit were used during the Middle Ages in treatment of fever.

Oranges

Oranges contain vitamin C, fibre, potassium and choline, which are all good for your heart, so the fruits may give your ticker a big boost! Potassium, an electrolyte mineral, is vital for allowing electricity to flow through your body, which keeps your heart beating.

Oranges’ health benefits continue with their fibre, which has been shown to reduce high cholesterol levels thus helping to prevent atherosclerosis. Fibre can also help out by keeping blood sugar levels under control, which may help explain why oranges can be a very healthy snack for people with diabetes.

Oranges are also vitamin A rich. This nutrient contains carotenoid compounds like lutein, beta-carotene and zeaxanthin, which can help prevent age-related macular degeneration, an incurable condition that blurs central vision.

Did you know?

The peel of an orange fruit has four times more fibre than the actual fruit.

Lemons

The health benefits of lemons are due to its many nutritious elements like vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin E, folate, niacin thiamine, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, copper, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, zinc, phosphorus and protein. Lemon also contains flavonoids, which are composites that contain antioxidant and cancer fighting properties. It helps prevent diabetes, constipation, high blood pressure, fever, indigestion, as well as improve the skin, hair, and teeth.

Lemons have powerful antibacterial properties; experiments have found the juice of lemons destroy the bacteria of malaria, cholera, diphtheria, typhoid and other deadly diseases. The lemon peel contains the potent phytonutrient tangeretin, which has been proven to be effective for brain disorders like Parkinson’s disease.

Did you know?

There are roughly fifteen calories in each lemon.

Pears

Pears are one of the highest-fibre fruits, offering six grams per medium-sized fruit, helping you meet your daily requirement of 25 to 30 grams.

Pears contain a fair amount of vitamins C, K, B2, B3, and B6. For expecting or nursing moms, they also contain folate. Pears aren’t too shabby in the mineral department either, containing calcium, magnesium, potassium, copper, and manganese. Vitamin C and copper are antioxidant nutrients, so eating pears is good for your immune system and may help prevent cancer.

Did you know?

Pear leaves were used for the preparation of cigarettes, before tobacco became popular.

Passion Fruit

Passion fruit is a good source of nutrients, especially fibre, vitamin A, vitamins B and vitamin C.

Passion fruit health benefits includes providing essential nutrients to the body, supporting body immune system, may help to fight cancer, support digestion, treat gastrointestinal disorder and reduces bad cholesterol. Other benefits includes improving blood circulation, supporting bone health, treating respiratory conditions, curing insomnia and acting as a natural mood enhancer.

Did you know?

In South Africa it is used to flavour yogurt and soft drinks such as Schweppes’ “Sparkling Granadilla”.

Bell Peppers*

Bell peppers are an excellent source of vitamin A (in the form of carotenoids), vitamin C and vitamin B6. They are a very good source of folate, molybdenum, vitamin E, dietary fibre, vitamin B2, pantothenic acid, niacin and potassium. Additionally, they are a good source of vitamin K, manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus and magnesium.

The health benefits of bell peppers include reduces ‘bad’ cholesterol, controls diabetes, brings relief from pain and eases inflammation, boosting immune system, good for nervous system and helps renew cells, keeping skin and hair looking youthful, maintaining eye health and play a protective role in certain types of cancers.

Did you know?

Bell peppers are actually fruit.

Onions*

Onions are a very good source of biotin and a good source of B-complex vitamins, vitamin C, manganese, copper, fibre, phosphorus, potassium and folate.

The health benefits of onions include improve heart health, boost the immune system, prevent and relieve symptoms of diabetes, treating asthma and respiratory problems, bone health, boost digestive health, help in treating the common cold, cough and angina, aid weight loss and help prevent cancer.

Did you know?

Onions are toxic to cats and dogs.

Garlic

Garlic is one of the healthiest foods on earth with many health properties: anti-blood coagulation, antioxidant, antiviral, antimicrobial, lowers cholesterol, anticancer properties and really helps fight the common cold.

Another benefit of garlic is it helps regulate the body’s blood pressure. So whether you have problems with low or high blood pressure, garlic can help equalize it.

Garlic contains many trace minerals which are important for normal functioning of our metabolism. Among them are copper, iron, magnesium, germanium, zinc and selenium.

Garlic contains Vitamins C and B group, fibre and various amino acids.

Did you know?

Garlic can thin the blood similar to the effect of aspirin.