Showing posts with label Fruit. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fruit. Show all posts

27/09/2015

Raspberries

  • Delicious raspberries are low in calories and fats. They are a rich source of dietary fibre, and antioxidants. 100 g berries hold just 52 calories but provide 6.5 g of fibre (16% of daily recommended intake).
  • Raspberries have significantly high levels of phenolic flavonoid phytochemicals such as anthocyanins, ellagic acid (tannin), quercetin, gallic acid, cyanidins, pelargonidins, catechins, kaempferol and salicylic acid. Scientific studies show that the antioxidant compounds in these berries play a potential role against cancer, aging, inflammation, and neuro-degenerative diseases.
  • Fresh raspberries are an excellent sources of vitamin-C, which is also a powerful natural antioxidant. 100 g berries provide 26.2 mg or about 47% of DRI of vitamin C. Consumption of fruits rich in vitamin C helps the human body develop resistance against infectious agents, counter inflammation, and scavenge harmful free radicals.

23/08/2015

Strawberries


  • Roughly 27,000 kilos of strawberries are eaten during the Wimbledon Championships, together with 7,000 litres of cream. 
  • Wimbledon may have 64 seeds in the men's and women's competition, but did you know there are about 200 seeds in every strawberry?
  • A 100g serving of strawberries will serve you for just 50 calories - that's a whooping 0g of fat - Another punnet anyone?
  • Did you know strawberries can help whiten your teeth? The acids in the fruit help to remove stains.
  • Strawberries are full of a special substance calledellagic acid which can help fight cancers.
  • 12/06/2015

    Fruit

    APPLE: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low vitamin C content, it has antioxidants & flavonoids which enhances the activity of vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon cancer, heart attack & stroke.
    STRAWBERRY: Protective Fruit. Strawberries have the highest total antioxidant power among major fruits & protect the body from cancer-causing, blood vessel-clogging free radicals. 
    ORANGE: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2-4 oranges a day may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well as lessens the risk of colon cancer.
    KIWI: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, vitamin E & fiber. Its vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.