Health Benefits of Fresh Fruit Salad

Fresh fruits are packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidant nutrients with many health benefits to the body.  They are life-boosting medicines; they contain high vitamin, mineral and fiber but low in calories. Having more fruits in your bowl work together to give powerful health benefits than munching single fruit day-in day-out.

Fruit salad contains antioxidant nutrients, which protect the body from aging and diseases; when it is combine with other antioxidants make a perfect fruit salad and more beneficial to the body.  Many studies have proven that eating 5 to 10 servings of varieties of fruits and veggies daily is good for the body metabolism.

Eating fresh fruit salads regularly, as part of a well-balanced diet, can help lower the risk of minor and major conditions. The USDA reports that the vitamins, minerals and other nutrients in fresh fruits can cut the risk of type-2 diabetes, cancer, kidney stones, obesity, high blood pressure, bone loss, heart attack and stroke. 

Here are the health benefits of each fruits

• An apple is packed with low vitamin C; it has antioxidants & flavonoids, which boosts the activity of vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon cancer, heart attack and stroke.
• Watermelon contains 92% water, it is a thirst quencher packed with glutathione, which helps boost the immune system. They are also a key source of lycopene, which is a cancer fighting oxidant. Other nutrients found in watermelon are vitamin C & Potassium, all good for preventing and reducing minor and major conditions.
• Honeydew melon is a low-calorie and healthy choice any time; it contains iron, Vitamins B & C, Potassium, fiber and other essential nutrients. Honeydew can be enjoyed fresh or added to fruit salad.
• Grapefruits are in different colours, from red, green and purple grapes and can be used as grape jam, jelly, juice, wine and raisins. Grapes are packed with antioxidants known to prevent obesity, cancer, heart disease, high blood pressure, constipation, allergies, diabetes and many more.

Advice

Consuming fruits and vegetables of all kinds has long been associated with a reduced risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer and other diseases.

Eat fruit salad to replace sugar and candy, add fruity dressing to it makes it more attractive. Not only will it satisfy your craving but also the taste will boost and revitalise you.

Fresh fruits are good for you, it is important to eat moderately as nutritional information is not widely available. It is important to know the nutritional information of any fruit, therefore beware. 

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1 cup of fruit has 46 calories, watermelon 53 calories, apples 134 calories, bananas 81 calories, oranges 87 calories and honeydew melon. That means a cup of fresh fruit salad with various types mixed together contains an average of about 77 calories compare to 1 cup of canned fruit salad, which has about 125 calories.