Eating a variety of healthy fruits can help you meet your vitamin and mineral needs It can even help you loose weight. These fruits can also help you achieve better health, prevent chronic disease, and improve the way you feel day in and day out. Plus they are thought to be anti-aging. When combined with regular exercise and a balanced diet, adding a few of these potent fruits into your day can benefit many different aspects of your health. More and more studies continue to emerge, evaluating the powerful effects that food can have on health. Here are some lesser known healthy fruits that are nutritional powerhouses.
Goji Berries
Goji berries, also known as wolfberries, have been a staple in Traditional Chinese Medicine for centuries. They been credited with improving energy and longevity. With up to 12 times the antioxidant levels of blueberries, it’s no wonder these berries top the charts as one of the most nutrient-dense superfoods for men and women. They are also loaded with nutrients that may help prevent eye disease, protect against skin damage and inhibit other disease processes. You can often find goji berries in dried or powder form at many grocery stores. If you are taking any medications, talk to your doctor before consuming goji berries.
Acai Berries
Acai berries are high in antioxidants and health-promoting properties. They contain lots of healthy fats, fiber, B vitamins, magnesium, potassium and phosphorus. Thanks to its growing popularity, acai powder is widely available at health stores and can be mixed into smoothies or used to make a nourishing acai bowl.
Aronia Berries
Arnoia berries are a type of chokeberry. Like the other fruits in this article, they are rich in plant antioxidants, which offer many health-promoting properties. The are low in calories, but high in fiber, vitamin C, and manganese. The high amount of antioxidants in them help support the immune and cardiovascular systems. They are tart and have a strong mouth-drying affect. So the easiest way to incorporate them into your diet is either n a capsule or as a powder that can be added to smoothie or other juice.
Pomegranate
Pomegranates are one of the oldest known medicinal foods on the planet. They are loaded with nutrition and are particularly abundant in vitamin C, potassium, & pantothenic acid (B5). In addition, it is a food that contains some of the largest amounts of anti-oxidants. It's antioxidant capacity (ORAC) is 2,860 units per 100 grams which puts it ahead of blueberries, blackberries and acai.
Dragon Fruit
Dragon fruit is also known as dragon pearl fruit, cactus fruit, and pitahaya or pitaya, It is tropical fruit that can do a lot for your health. Dragon fruit is thought to be helpful for slowing down signs of aging, supporting the immune system and helping keep blood sugar levels balanced. It is low in calories, and is a great source of dietary fiber, magnesium and riboflavin. And if that isn't enough, it's actually a prebiotic which feeds the good bacteria in your gut. Dragon fruit has become popular recently and so it can be found fresh, or as a frozen smoothie starter, in most grocery stores
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