Fruits are wonderful gifts that
nature has given unto mankind; indeed, they are life-enhancing medicines packed
with vitamins, minerals, anti-oxidants and many plant derived micronutrients.
They are an absolute feast to our sight, not just because of their color and
flavor, but for their unique nutrition profile that help human maintain a
healthy body, and free from diseases.
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Here are the reasons why you
should consume more fruits daily:
- Fruits are low in calories and fats, and are a source of simple sugar which provides the body with enough daily energy requirements.
- They are rich in fiber and vitamins which are essential for optimizing our health.
- Fruits provide plenty of soluble dietary fiber, which help to ward off cholesterol and fats from the body.
- Fruits help to smooth bowel movements as well as relief from constipation ailments.
- They consist of many anti-oxidants such as poly-phenolic flavonoids and anthocyanins. These compounds protect the body from oxidant stress, diseases and cancers.
- Fruits help the body to develop capacity to fight against these ailments by boosting our immunity level.
- Consumption of fruits rich in blue pigments and deep purple pigments such as the varieties of berry and some vegetables help to remove free radicals from the body, and offer protection against ageing, infections, and cancers e.t.c.
- Their richness in vitamins, minerals, pigment anti-oxidants help the body prevent or at least prolong natural changes of ageing by rejuvenating cells, tissues and organs.
- Fruits also protect the body from minor ailments like wrinkling of hair, hair-fall, old-age memory loss, weak bones, degeneration of the retina in the eyes e.t.c., and the list of fruit benefits simply never ends.
