Do you like fruits? How about superfruits? Here we have 10 Healthiest Superfruits You Need To Eat for a healthy life.
I’m sure you must have heard of Superfoods, however, today I’m here to talk about Superfruits... that’s right, Super fruit. Very few fruits can actually be qualified as “super” and the ones that can be deemed to fall under this category are quite capable of preventing diseases, making you look better and help you live longer. The best part is they can be purchased at your local grocery store. The fact that they are called super doesn’t mean they are hard to find or expensive. They are always better when fresh, so the processed ones don’t count.
Açaí Berries
All the hype around Açaí is not for nothing. It has weapons grade antioxidant levels capable if clobbering other Superfruit rivals such as blueberries, strawberries and blackberries. This berry isn’t always available fresh in some grocery stores because they are from Brazil. Glassman recommends powdered Acai berry because they can be added into a smoothie, making it smoothly worked in to your diet and even better is the fact that its bitter tastes can be masked.
Apples
Yes, America’s darling fruit is a secret superfruit owing to its green and red color. Apples are rich in fiber, however, an antioxidant that packs antihistamine and anti-inflammatory power known as quercetin is contained in the skin and this is very helpful if you wish to keep heart diseases and allergic reactions away. As observed by researchers at the St. George’s Hospital Medical School in London, people who eat at least 5 apples a week generally have a better lung function than those who don’t. Thinking what I’m thinking yet? Yes! Add apples to your daily lunch menu. It’ll help you.
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is more beneficial to your heart than your weight. Remember the grape fruit diet? Grape fruits are an effective way to keep heart diseases away and lower cholesterol levels, especially the ruby variety. Grape fruits are rich in antioxidants and the redder they are, the better.
Bananas
Do you ever feel hungry just 20 minutes after eating a snack, reach for bananas. This fruit is one of the best sources of resistant starch, plus, it contains high levels of potassium which can help lower blood pressure. Basically, they are healthy carbs that fill up the stomach and boost metabolism.
Blueberries
When it comes to enhancing memory and brain function, Blueberries are your go to Superfruits. There are different studies that have discovered the presence of flavonoid in high levels, present in blueberries. This helps the brain sharp even as you grow older. There was a research that placed women who take berries on a regular basis to have delayed cognitive aging. Some recorded delay of up to two and half years. Manganese is known to help keep the body slim and energized, enhance metabolism and blue berries are rich in manganese.
Cantaloupe
If you wish to have a smooth and younger looking skin, cantaloupe should be your secret weapon. Vitamin A and its derivatives according to Glassman, can enhance cell reproduction, thus making it a natural e exfoliator.
Citrus fruits
High levels of Vitamin C, fiber and little amounts of other nutrients are richly present in all citrus, ranging from tangerines, to oranges, to limes etc. Glassman states that the abundance of vitamin C makes citrus eligible to be called Superfruit. The vitamins have the capacity to regulate oil glands, counter sun damage effects and offer disease fighting chemicals.
Cherries
This is one of the most underestimated fruits in the world. Their deep red color is as a result of its high levels of anthocyanin which is capable of reducing cholesterol levels, lowering triglyceride and reducing inflammation. There was a research done by researchers of the University of Michigan. This research was carried out on lab rats and the effects of cherries on them.
Cranberries
These tart small berries are Superfruits, particularly beneficial to females. They can fight off urinary tract infection and other more serious diseases like the ovarian cancer. Studies have shown that the effectiveness of chemotherapy drugs used in treating ovarian cancer can be enhanced by cranberries as well as help slow down the growth rate of the cancer cells.
Dragon fruit
The name of the fruit alone should tell you that there is something about it that makes it super. The vibrant color of the fruit is also another unique feature and the taste; just amazingly mild. Researchers from Malaysia's University Putra studied the seeds four years ago and came up with the summation that they contained massive amounts of essential fatty acid needed by but not produced by the body.
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