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Eating Fruits

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    7 most nutritious fruits Medically reviewed by Katherine Marengo LDN, R.D., Nutrition — Written by Beth Sissons — Updated on December 20, 2023 Lemons Strawberries Oranges Limes Grapefruit Blackberries Apples...

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    7 most nutritious fruits
    Medically reviewed by Katherine Marengo LDN, R.D., Nutrition — Written by Beth Sissons — Updated on December 20, 2023
    Lemons
    Strawberries
    Oranges
    Limes
    Grapefruit
    Blackberries
    Apples
    Pomegranate
    Pineapple
    Bananas
    Avocado
    Blueberries
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    Eating a range of healthful fruits provides the body with nutrients and antioxidants that can boost overall health. Good choices include oranges, blueberries, apples, avocados, and bananas, but there are many more to choose from.
    Fruits are an excellent source of essential vitamins and minerals, and they are high in fiber. Fruits also provide a wide range of health-boosting antioxidants, including flavonoids.
    Eating a diet high in fruits and vegetables can reduce a person’s risk of developing heart disease, cancer, inflammation, and diabetes. Citrus fruits and berries may be especially powerful for preventing disease.
    This article looks at the nutrition and the many and varied health benefits of these and other fruits.Vitamin C acts as a powerful antioxidant in the body. This vitamin is also essential for immune system function. It boosts immune function by helping the body to absorb iron from plant-based foods.
    The human body cannot make vitamin C itself, so people need to get this vitamin from their diet. Oranges also contain high levels of pectin, which is a fiber that can keep the colon healthy by binding to chemicals that can cause cancer and removing them from the colon.

    Oranges also provide the following healthful vitamins:

    vitamin A, a compound that is important for healthy skin and eyesight
    B vitamins, including thiamin and folate, which help keep the nervous and reproductive systems healthy and help create red blood cells.
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