learning the names of fruits

{ أحلى ملاك •» · 07-13-2009, 02:45 AM

the fruits

introduction about fruit..

Fruit has been known as an important national resource for human being and animals. Eating fruits is good for both health and beauty.

why is important to eat fruit

· Eating fruit provides
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— people who eat more fruits and vegetables as part of an overall
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are likely to have a reduced risk of some chronic diseases. Fruits provide
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vital for health and maintenance of your body.

Nutrients..
Food sources of the nutrients in bold can be found in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Click on the nutrient name to link to the food sources table.

1. Most fruits are naturally low in fat, sodium, and calories. None have cholesterol.

2. Fruits are important sources of many nutrients, including
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, and folate (folic acid).

3. Diets rich in potassium may help to maintain healthy blood pressure. Fruit sources of potassium include bananas, prunes and prune juice, driedpeaches and apricots,cantaloupe, honeydew melon, and orange juice.

4. Dietary fiber from fruits, as part of an overall healthy diet, helps reduce blood cholesterol levels and may lower risk of heart disease. Fiber is important for proper bowel function. It helps reduce constipation and diverticulosis. Fiber-containing foods such as fruits help provide a feeling of fullness with fewer calories. Whole or cut-up fruits are sources of dietary fiber; fruit juices contain little or no fiber.

5. Vitamin C is important for growth and repair of all body tissues, helps heal cuts and wounds, and keeps teeth and gums healthy.
Folate (folic acid) helps the body form red blood cells. Women of childbearing age who may become pregnant and those in the first trimester of pregnancy should consume adequate folate, including folic acid from fortified foods or supplements. This reduces the risk of neural tube defects, spina bifida, and anencephaly during fetal development

Health benefits

· Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables as part of an overall healthy diet may reduce risk for stroke and perhaps other cardiovascular diseases.

· Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables as part of an overall healthy diet may reduce risk for type 2 diabetes.

· Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables as part of an overall healthy diet may protect against certain cancers, such as mouth, stomach, and colon-rectum cancer.

· Diets rich in foods containing fiber, such as fruits and vegetables, may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.

· Eating fruits and vegetables rich in potassium as part of an overall healthy diet may reduce the risk of developing kidney stones and may help to decrease bone loss.
Eating foods such as fruits that are low in calories per cup instead of some other higher-calorie food
may be useful in helping to lower calorie intake.