Monday, September 12, 2011

Why fruit is important

It is one of the best ways to boost your health and can help you lose weight too if you select those low in sugar. It's a natural sugar boost and much better for you than chocolate or cake.

The secret is to buy good quality fresh fruit. Learn about how to pick your fruit. Take note which countries and which producers have the best tasting ones. Find out which ones you like, be exotic, don't just be boring and stick to bananas, apples and oranges. This is one investment that will pay off and is more worthwhile than expensive creams and other treatments.

Read up on all the vitamins and health benefits for the fruit you are eating. It makes the meal taste even better when you can pat yourself on the back as you realise all the goodness you are doing. Here are some fruits and websites to help you get started:
Try different types of apples. See what fruits are like from different supermarkets or markets. Taste how fruit might be different when you pay a little bit more for one type rather than another. Sometimes fruit might cost more or less because of the source / producer's costs. However, sometimes it might be that a fruit might cost more because it is of a better quality.

Fruits are a natural healthy source of nutrition. If you buy organic, you are also limiting the chemicals that you are consuming. There are diets which argue for low carb diets. This means having less fruit. However, it is important to remember that diets have some shortcomings and should be undertaken with caution. A healthy balanced diet should provide you with the necessary vitamins, minerals and nutrition necessary so that you perform your daily activities. If you are exercising, it can be even more critical that your body gets all the good stuff that fruit has to offer.

Everyone has heard of the five a day principle. I have read from some sources that five was the recommended number because anything else might be considered unachievable. However, if you do take more than five fruit a day, just watch how your body responds. This could include more regular bowel movements, glowing skin and less sickness. At the same time, if you have any particular health issues such as diabetes, then you should be careful what type of fruit you eat and the quantity. Some fruits such as durian, an exotic popular Asian fruit, may have adverse effects on cholesterol. At the end of the day, moderation in everything is important.

Without a doubt, a donut, biscuit or bag of lollies will not provide you with the nutritional value that fruit will. So keep that in mind when you next feel like indulging. Pack some grapes for a healthy snack, or cut up a fruit salad and have it when you are hitting the afternoon low and have the munchies.

Live a better, healthier and happier life. You are what you eat and if you love yourself, then love your body.

The following might help you on the journey to a more beautiful and healthier you:

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