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Fruit facts: Get on the fruity side of life

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Text by Eseohe Ebhota @sleek_diva88

Fruits are good sources of fibre, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidan­ts. The fibre it contains is very important for our digestive system as it helps to prevent cancer. They are an absolutely necessary part of a healthy diet. They are an amazing category of food, which perfectly combines a sweet taste with great health benefits. As such, we often overlook some fascinatin­g facts about them. Here are some basic facts about fruits:

- Fruits consist largely of water, just like the human body - Fruits are 100% bad-cholestero­l free - Fruits stimulate the memory - They contain lots of fibre - They make you feel better - They help in weight control Fruits should always form an essential part of our diet because their importance cannot be overemphas­ized.

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