Fruits complement your dietary roster

It is a known fact that eating fresh fruits provide your body with all the necessary vitamins and minerals it needs to stay healthy. But the question is: Why should fruits be a part of our diet?

Fruits are important sources of vitamins and carbohydrates like fibre and sugar, low in calories and naturally sweet. Their juices are good sources of water, too.

Different fruits contain different vitamins, so it is important to eat a variety of them. Most fruits are naturally low in calories, sodium and fat – with zero cholesterol. Fruits provide many essential nutrients that we need more of, including

Potassium –

It combats high blood pressure, a risk factor for heart disease. May also reduce the risk of developing kidney stones and help to decrease bone loss.

Dietary fibre –

Helps to reduce the blood cholesterol levels and may lower risk of heart disease and obesity. It aids proper bowel function.

Vitamin C –

Vital for growth and repair of all body tissues and keeps teeth and gums healthy. It also protects the body against infections and disease.

Folate (folic acid) –

Helps in the formation of red blood cells and helps reduce the risk of birth defects.

A fibre-rich fruit satisfies your hunger with fewer calories, helping you to maintain a healthy body weight. So I bet you wouldn’t hesitate to make the intake of fruits a culture!