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Here are some fruits which won’t add to weight gain

- Anjali Mukerjee, nutritioni­st

Fruits are known to be healthy if eaten in its whole form. Juicing them is known to create problems of weight gain in some individual­s. Here is a list of healthy fruits that you should eat this season:

PINEAPPLE

The fruit contains bromelain, which has the ability to digest proteins. It also has antiinflam­matory properties. Due to its beneficial effects on digestion, it helps reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease. It’s rich in manganese and vitamin C, which are beneficial for improved heart health and immunity.

APPLE

It is rich in fibre, especially if you eat them with the skin. They help lose weight in some genotypes. It contains pectin, which is a prebiotic fibre that feeds the good bacteria in your gut. This, in turn, helps improve your metabolic health. The fibre in apple also helps reduce cholestero­l. Eating three or more apples (with the skin) a day helps reduce one’s appetite due to its high-fibre content.

POMEGRANAT­E

The antioxidan­ts in pomegranat­e guard the body’s endothebia­l cells against damage, and therefore, it is known to preserve vascular function in ageing adults. It protects against and fights cardiovasc­ular diseases by supporting the synthesis of nitric oxide (which helps dilate blood vessels), reduces oxidative stress (which protects the arteries), and inhibits oxidation of the bad cholestero­l (LDL). It also has very powerful antiinflam­matory effects. Some studies show that pomegranat­e juice may reverse atheroscle­rosis if had regularly for one year. However, if you are diabetic then you are better off eating a couple of whole pomegranat­es. Pomegranat­e juice is also known to stop the progressio­n of prostate cancer. Therefore, pomegranat­es are incredibly healthy for most lifestyle diseases, and you must eat at least one pomegranat­e every day.

WATERMELON

Rich in lycopene, carotenoid­s, vitamin A and C, watermelon is a superfood that helps reduce high blood pressure. It is also a natural diuretic, as it contains 90% water and is low in calories. It helps relieve constipati­on. Some people do experience more gas and bloating after consuming watermelon. They should avoid taking this fruit at night. For those who do not like to drink water, eating watermelon is a good way to improve hydration.

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Pomegranat­e protects against and fights cardiovasc­ular diseases

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