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Fruits and vegetables are sources of many vitamins, minerals and other natural substances that may help protect you from chronic diseases. Some of these nutrients may also be found in other foods. Eating a balanced diet and making other lifestyle changes are key to maintaining your body's good health.


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Nutrients should come primarily from foods. Foods such as fruits and vegetables contain not only the vitamins and minerals that are often found in supplements, but also other naturally occurring substances that may help protect you from chronic diseases.


Apple

Apple

Apples are one of the most widely grown tree fruits.There are over 100 varieties of apples grown in North America and there are around 7500 known cultivars.Read more

Nectarines

Nectarines

They have a smooth skin and are believed to be crossbreed between peaches and plums. Nectarines differ from peaches and their sizes.Read more

Apricot fruit nutrition

Apricots

Spanish explorers introduced the apricot to the New World, and they were planted in the gardens of Spanish. Apricot kernels contain an average of 21% proteins and 52% vegetable oils. Read more

Orange

Oranges

Oranges have been popular since the ancient times for their multiple functions; the earliest recorded history of oranges was the poem "For Liu Jing-Wen" by Su Dong-Po in the Song Dynasty Read more

Tomato

Tomato

Presently, tomatoes are one of the most famous vegetables eaten by Americans. Tomatoes are members of the fruit family, but they are served and prepared as a vegetable.
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Bananas

Bananas

Banana is not a fruit in reality, it is a herb and they are believed to be the firt fruit on earth. Bananas are good to avoid colorectal cancer and breast cancer. Read more

Peach

Peaches

Peaches are a native to China. Peaches are enjoyed in desserts and appetizers with a perfect combination of flavor and nutrition. They are a good source of fiber. Read more

Pears

Pears

Pears are a good source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber. Pear juice is offered as the first juice to infants. They are good for allergy sufferers.Read more

Kiwis

Kiwis

Kiwi fruit was first introduced to the UK in the 1970s. Since then it has become a popular fruit in the UK diet. A number of people have reported allergic reactions to kiwi fruit. Read more

Cantaloupe

Cantaloupe

Cantaloupe are served as fresh fruit or as salads or as a dessert with ice cream or custard. This fruit has a refreshingly rich flavor and aroma and minimal number of calories. Read more



Pineapple

Pineapples

The pineapple is a fruit native to the Asian tropics, with a delicate and fresh fragrance that's simply irresistible! t is a popular custom to decorate one's home or office with symbolsRead more

Cherries

Cherries

Cherries red pigment is called anthocyanins, this pigment helps reduce pain and inflammation. Cherry also contain a high level of melatonin, is a substance that is important for the immune system. Read more

Clementine oranges Cross between Mandarin orange and Orange

Clementines

Clementine's can survive eaten fresh, now peel, as they are, or additional to a salad fruit. They can excessively be eaten in creams, ice creams, flans, cakes, cocktails, sauces. Read more

Cucumber

Cucumbers

The cucumber belongs to the genus Cucumis of which there are 20 to 25 species found mostly in Asia and Africa. Cucumbers are a good source of the antioxidant vitamins A and C as well as folate. Read more

Plums fruit

Plums

Plums are the close relatives of peach and cherries.It has refreshing and tasty when eaten in hot summer.The young shoots have rusty hairs, and the shoots and stems exude white milky sap if cut.Read more

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Pluots

Pluots

Pluots are complex hybrid fruits that are part plum and part apricot in heritage. Pluots are an intensely flavored fruit. They are rich source of vitamins A and C, with very low fat content and are sodium and cholesterol free. Read more

Watermelon

Watermelon

Watermelons are known for body energy because they contain B-vitamins, and high amounts of magnesium and potassium that are substantial energy providers.Watermelon contains more lycopeneRead more

Lemon

Lemons

Lemons contain anti-oxidant and anti-cancer properties. Citric acid is another important ingredient in lemon after vitamin C. Lemon contains more potassium than apple or grapes. Read more

Honeydew

Honeydew melon

Honeydew is the sweetest melon among other melons when ripe. Contain potassium, this mineral helps keep your muscles from cramping. All genotypes had similar ascorbic acid levels.Read more

Grapes

Grapes

Grapes are a quick source of blood and body builder.Grapes are very effective in overcoming constipation. Light and white grape juice replenishes the iron content present in the body and prevents fatigue.Read more



For some people, fortified foods or supplements can be helpful in getting the nutrients their bodies need. A fortified food contains a nutrient in an amount greater than what is typically found in that food.

Busy lives can benefit from food that's nutritious, yet easy to eat on-the-go, like fresh fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables are a natural source of energy and give the body many nutrients you need to keep going.

Fruits and vegetables come in terrific colors and flavors, but their real beauty lies in what's inside. Fruits and vegetables are great sources of many vitamins, minerals and other natural substances that may help protect you from chronic diseases.




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Special fruits for this week

cantaloupe
Cantaloupe

 

Cantaloupe are served as fresh fruit or as salads or as a dessert with ice cream (Read more)

kiwis
Kiwis

 

kiwifruit will be fairly large and plump with thin "fuzzy" brown skin   (Read more)

pineapple
Pineapple

 

Pineapple fruit is native to the Asian tropics, with a delicate and fresh fragrance   (Read more)