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Why You Should Be Eating Fruits - ABC Strength by drklas01(m): 4:16pm On Aug 29, 2018 |
Eating fruits is necessary if you want to be healthy and fit. There’s no doubt about that. You have probably heard this famous saying “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”. Benefits of Eating Fruits Important sources of many vitamins, nutrients, and minerals Fruits contain important vitamins, nutrients, and minerals. These include Vitamins, A, D, E, K, C, B6 (Pyridoxine), B9 (Folate), sodium and potassium. Also, try eating blueberries, citrus fruit, cranberries or strawberries which contain phytochemicals that have added health benefits. Prevention of Vitamin deficiencies Fruits help to prevent vitamin deficiencies. These Includes vitamin C deficiency; Scurvy, Vitamin A deficiencies; night blindness, dry scaly skin, immunosuppression, Folate deficiency; anemia. Fruit consumption basically eliminates vitamin and mineral deficiencies and their associated symptoms. Energy Boost Fruits help us to increase our supply of energy in no time; one of the prime benefits of fruits that we can utilize in our busy schedules. This is the reason why athletes often eat fruit during and after exercising and why diets for pregnant mothers almost always involve fruits of some kind. Healthy Heart Fruits like apple, banana, berries, grapefruit, and orange are great for protecting our heart. They are rich in flavonoids, carotenoids, fiber, potassium, sodium, and magnesium. Fruits also help in regulating cholesterol levels, preventing high blood pressure, atherosclerosis and heart diseases. Prevent Diseases Fruits contain powerful flavonoids, antioxidants, minerals, vitamins, phytochemicals. These help lower the risks of high blood pressure, indigestion, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, kidney stones, anxiety and other chronic diseases. Helps in Digestion Fruits contain fiber which helps the digestion and excretion process in the body. This simultaneously helps prevent conditions like obesity, gastritis, constipation, irregular bowel movements and colon cancer. Weight Loss Fruits are composed of 90-95% water, fiber which helps keep our weight under control. Fruits are naturally low in calories. The fiber content in fruit also makes us feel full by adding bulk nutrition to the diet. This makes us consume junk food less. You will also need to exercise regularly if you are trying to lose weight. Skin Care Fruits keep your skin supple and hydrated and nourish it with essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. These help our skin to be radiant for a long period of time. Instead of using the commercial anti-pimple creams, just try including fruits like berries, apples, and bananas into your daily diet and see the acne disappear quite quickly. Healthy Hair Fruits not only make our skin look good but also contribute greatly to healthy, long hair. Vitamin A brings luster to your hair and also softens its texture. This also helps prevent hair loss and premature grey hair. Fruits like kiwis, strawberries, and pineapple are known for aiding hair growth. https://abcstrength.com/2018/08/29/why-you-should-you-be-eating-fruits/ |
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