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Healthiest Fruits: What Fruits to Eat Now

Farmers markets are always bursting at the seams with tropical favorites like banana, pineapple, papaya, mango, oranges, kiwi, grapes, apples and peaches. These tropical and fresh fruits are delicious, some of them provide unique health benefits, and help with weight loss. You can also eat them fresh, or alternatively can be used as an ingredient in smoothie, fruit salads, alcoholic drinks, and more. Wondering what are the healthiest fruits and the fruits to eat on a regular basis? Check out the following fruits, they are some of the healthiest fruits you should be eating.

Apples

Fresh apples. © Birdlives9/Flickr

Apples are extremely rich in dietary fiber, vitamin C, and various antioxidants. Apples may help reduce the risk of developing cancer, hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease. They are very filling, considering their low-calorie count, which aids with weight loss. They are also used in making your favourite ginger shot, the nutritious drink that makes a perfect healthy routine to starting your day.

Grapes

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Grapes | © Rita L/Flickr

Grapes may help protect against cancer, eye problems, cardiovascular disease, and add other health benefits. Make a place for them in your diet and snacking, as they are a good source of vitamin C, an essential nutrient and powerful antioxidant.

Banana

Bananas | © Antonia Hayes/Flickr

Bananas are respectable sources of vitamin C, a nutritional powerhouse, packed with energy-giving carbohydrate and heart-healthy potassium. Bananas may help to lower blood pressure and reduce risks of developing cancer. And they are great for making a healthy smoothie.

Peach

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Peaches | © Nikol Lohr/Flickr

Peaches are sure delicious, beyond the taste, they are a good source of antioxidant vitamin C, this fruit can also help combat the formation of free radicals known to cause cancer. In addition, peaches may benefit your skin, heart health as well as eye health.

Mango

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Mangoes | © P.L. Tandon/Flickr

Mango is a low-calorie fruit that is high in fibre, this may help with weight loss as it helps keeps your calorie in-take to low. Mangoes are a great source of Vitamin A and C, which helps the body function in a variety of different ways. Mangoes makes a sweet-tasting margarita slush.

Avocado

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Avocado | © Cafe de Boston/Flickr

The avocado consists primarily of carbohydrate, vitaminsminerals, and heart-healthy monounsaturated fat – good fat. A great nutrient-dense food choice, and awesome ingredient in making healthy salad, and other food recipes.

Kiwi

Kiwi | © Kunalarya/Flickr

A unique fruit with health benefits. Sweet and tangy tasting, kiwis are loaded with essential vitamins and minerals and works in many ways to benefit your body. They are good source of fiber, vitamin E and folate.

Passion fruit

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Passion fruit | © Veronica George/Flickr

Yes, we love passion fruit cocktails, but how about buying passion fruit at the store, eating them and the health benefits. Passion fruits are known to provides key nutrients that are rich in antioxidants. They help may help with improving insulin sensitivity, reducing anxiety and supporting heart health. You can also use it for making a healthy smoothie.

Papaya

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Papayas | © Andrew Tan/Flickr

Papaya or pawpaw, have a good dose of Vitamin C, a vitamin that helps the immune system. This tropical fruit that is high in nutrients and antioxidants that may help with lower cholesterol, improved digestion and reduced stress.

Coconut

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Coconut | © Davide Baldino/Flickr

Coconuts are known to benefit blood sugar and cholesterol levels, in addition to being an excellent source of fiber and iron. Coconut products such as coconut oil and coconut milk are used for cooking and drinking, respectively. You can indulge our jollof coconut rice recipe.

Pineapple

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Pineapple | © David Leibovitz/Flickr

Pineapples are loaded with nutrients and healthy vitamins that have impressive health benefits crucial for overall health. This fruit is in vitamins – vitamin C and vitamin B6, in addition to thiamine (vitamin B1), magnesium, iron, and riboflavin (vitamin B2). Indulge our healthy tropical smoothie made with pineapple.

Guava

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Guava | © mdtorres2009/flickr

Guava can help regulate blood pressure, may help boost your immunity, and boost heart health. In addition, guava benefits your digestive system, and may aid weight loss. Regular consumption of guava may be good for your skin.

Orange

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Orange | © Randy/Flickr

They say an orange a day may keep the doctor away, its synonymous of the health benefits that comes with this fruit.  Oranges are an excellent source of several vitamins and minerals, especially vitamin C, thiamine, folate, and potassium. Vitamin C. There is also the option of trying orange an ingredient in smoothies, or just fresh juice. 

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