Fruits are an excellent source of essential vitamins and minerals and they are high in fiber. They also provide a wide range of health-boosting antioxidants including flavonoids. Eating more fruits can reduce a person’s risk of developing diseases like cancer, inflammation, heart diseases and diabetes. Lets go through the list of eleven most delicious fruits and the benefits that comes along with eating them.
Papaya
Papayas contain vitamins A, C, B, pantothenic acid, and folate, and minerals such as copper, potassium, and magnesium. They also contain enzymes like papain and chymopapain that prevent our skin from the damage caused by free radicals and have antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral properties. Consuming papaya can help prevent constipation, it can also help treat warts, eczema, corns, and cutaneous tubercles.
Grapes
Grapes, red or green, are loaded with resveratrol, an antioxidant. Researchers have found that resveratrol helps protect the skin from UV damage and skin cancer. It is also a rich source of vitamins C, K, and folate, and minerals such as calcium, potassium, and phosphorus. Plus, grape seed extract has skin rejuvenating, protecting, and healing properties.
Orange
The sweet, juicy, and pulpy orange has a vibrant color and intoxicating smell. Like lemons, oranges too are rich in vitamin C – 100 grams of oranges contain 54 milligrams of vitamin C, which is an antioxidant. This means that oranges can help prevent oxidative damage, photodamage, DNA damage, reduce inflammation, and aid collagen synthesis.
Watermelon
Red, fleshy, watery, sweet, and refreshing – I just cannot get enough of watermelon. Watermelon has dietary fiber (0.4%), water (92%), carbs (7.55%), sugar (0.4%), vitamins C, A, B1, and B6, carotenoids, flavonoids, and lycopene. It has zero fat and is cholesterol-free (8). Lycopene helps in scavenging the free oxygen radicals and prevents skin damage. Watermelon helps in flushing out toxins and improve bowel movement.
Lemon
Lemons are natural bleaching agents. They are rich in vitamin C, a potent antioxidant that helps flush out toxins and protect the skin from photodamage and hyperpigmentation
Cucumber
A fresh green cucumber has a typical aroma that can make you feel fresh even without eating it. Like watermelons, cucumbers are also very high in water content, have a cooling effect on the body, and possess antioxidant properties. Unpeeled cucumbers are also rich in vitamins K and C and dietary fiber. Scientists have found that sea cucumbers can be used for skin whitening and reducing wrinkles.
Pomegranate
Pomegranates are rich in vitamins C, K, and folate, and minerals like calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium. The peel, the membrane, and the edible seeds are loaded with antioxidants (ellagic acid) that help protect the skin from UV-A and UV-B damage and skin pigmentation. Scientists were also successful in regenerating the human dermis and epidermis in the laboratory using pomegranate.
Strawberries
The strawberries are a great source of vitamin C and alpha-hydroxy acid, which is also known as salicylic acid. Salicylic acid is used in creams for acne treatment as it penetrates deep into the pores and cleans them. Strawberries also contain ellagic acid that protects the skin from UV radiation and prevents collagen destruction and wrinkles.
Kiwi
Kiwis contains a good amount of vitamin C and help protect the skin from the toxic free oxygen radicals that cause DNA damage. Kiwis also promote collagen synthesis and help prevent wrinkles
Avocado
Avocado is rich in healthy fats, dietary fiber, and vitamins E, A, C, K, B6, niacin, folate, and pantothenic acid. It has antioxidant properties that help reduce oxidative damage, which, in turn, prevents DNA damage. Consuming avocado can promote healthy aging as it is rich in lutein and zeaxanthin that protect your skin from UV radiation.
Peach
Peaches are rich in vitamins A, C, E, and K and minerals such as calcium, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, and dietary fiber. They are also a great source of antioxidants that help scavenge the free oxygen radicals, thereby preventing DNA damage and photodamage.
