Five Nutrient-Packed Fruits You Are Not Eating Daily!

Fruits are loaded with nutrients and should be an integral part of your diet – and you may even be eating fruits every day. Apples, bananas, lemons are widely consumed everywhere in India. While they are indeed excellent sources of nutrition and can do a world of good to your health, you should consider adding more variety to your fruit intake.

Here is a list of fruits that promote good health and you should make it a point to consume at least one of them every day – 

Pears

This delectable grainy juicy fruit can instantly rejuvenate you – and that is not all it can do for you. 

• It is a good source of fibre. Fibre softens stool and aids in bowel movement. It also boosts gut health. High fibre content means a pear will keep you full for a long time and help in maintaining or losing weight.

• A pear can lower LDL (bad cholesterol) levels, reduce inflammation and keep the heart healthy

• It can lower your blood sugar level and reduce the risk of diabetes

• It improves digestion

• Pear is high in antioxidants, which can flush out toxins from the body

Kiwi

These fruits are yummy and nutritious at the same time. Here is why you should eat a kiwi every day – 

• It is an effective cure against asthma or other respiratory ailments

• Kiwi too contains loads of fibre that fights off constipation

• It reduces the likelihood of colon cancer

• It helps in digestion

• Kiwi strengthens your immunity

• It lowers blood pressure and keeps your heart healthy

• It improves vision

Dates

These tropical fruits are easily available in India and they are so delicious that consuming 3-4 of them daily really is no challenge. Moreover, dates can –

• Flush away antioxidants and prevent the onset of heart ailments and cancer

• Boost cognitive abilities and brain function

• Improve bowel movement because they contain generous amounts of fibre

• Make labour less painful for pregnant women

• Make your bones strong, as they are a repository of many minerals

Peach

This fuzzy sweet fruit may be tiny but it packs a punch when it comes to the health benefits it provides.

• A peach a day will end all your indigestion distress

• It curbs the risk factors of heart ailments such as high blood pressure and bad cholesterol

• It keeps your skin hydrated

• Peaches have anti-cancer properties

• Peaches can subdue symptoms of allergy and hay fever

Blueberry

The humble blueberry is a superfood. You cannot go wrong with it because – 

• It contains very few calories and is ideal for the weight watchers

• Blueberries contain more antioxidants than most fruits and vegetables and rid your body of free radicals

•  These tiny fruits can slow down ageing by repairing DNA damage

• They lower high blood pressure and reduce heart attack risk

• Blueberries can improve your memory

Fruits are an easy and appetizing way to boost your overall health. Do not forget to consume some of these fruits every day.