Fruit salad is a simple and delicious desert that you can enjoy without feeling guilty. it consist of different types of fruit that can be served in a syrup or juice.As fruit is one of the most healthy and natural foods in existence,fruit salad is loaded with different range of health protective benefits derived from the various fruits.
Fruits has been recognized as a good source of vitamins and minerals, they are well known for their role in preventing vitamins C and A deficiencies, they are filled with disease fighting nutrients that will nourish the body.People whose diets consist of a good amount of fruits have a reduce risk of chronic diseases.Fruits are important source of many nutrients including potassium,fiber,vitamin c and folate (folic acid)
The potassium in fruit can reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke and also reduce the risk of developing kidney stones. it helps in decreasing bone loss as you age along.
Folate (folic acid) in fruits helps to form red blood cells in the body.This is very important especially for women of child bearing age as they need plenty which prevent neural tube birth defects such as spina bifida.
Eating fruit salad produce a wider variety of nutrients from each fruits and these nutrients actually work together to produce even more powerful health benefits than eating a single fruit.
Fruits are filled with loads of antioxidants and they are even more powerful in the company of other antioxidants.
So why don't you keep your health in shape by eating a bowl of fruit salad today.
Simple fruit salad recipe:
ingredients:
3 ripe bananas
2 ripe pears
1 watermelon
2 apples
1/2 cup orange juice
Method:
Peel the watermelon,apples,pears and bananas. cut it into small pieces,add the apple juice over the fruits, cover and refrigerate.serve chilled.
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