Good nutrition is key to living a long and healthy life. Increasingly
we are receiving poor nutrition from ready-meals, fast food and
processed foods. These foods contain little, or no nutritional value,
and are usually loaded with salt, hydrogenated fats, and sugar. Poor
nutrition can lead to various health problems in the short and long
term, and make you feel tired, lethargic, and miserable too.
Nutritional Value of Fruit
Most
fruit is naturally low in fat, sodium, and calories. What’s more, they
don’t contain cholesterol, but are packed full of vitamins and minerals –
the right nutrients your body needs. These nutrients include:
potassium, dietary fibre, vitamin C, and folate (folic acid).
Potassium
Diets
rich in potassium will contribute to a healthy blood pressure and
reduced risk of developing kidney stones. Fruits that contain potassium
include bananas, plums, prunes, peaches, apricots, and oranges.
Dietary Fibre
Regular
amounts of dietary fibre help reduce blood cholesterol levels and may
lower risk of heart disease. It is also important in maintaining regular
bowel movements. Fibre helps reduce constipation and therefore reduce
the amount of toxins exposed to the bowel for any length of time. All
fruits contain dietary fibre, but fruit juice doesn’t, so you will need
to eat the whole fruit to get this nutritional benefit.
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