Wednesday, June 13, 2012

health with fruits

Every color of the fruits, fortified with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and other essential compounds that provide beneficial effects to the body. By eating colorfull fruits, we can get a variety of nutrients. Netdoctor (11/6) tell  kind of fruit that must eat, there are :
 
Red, Tomato
Although considered a vegetable, in fact the tomato is a fruit. Tomatoes are good sources of lycopene (red pigment) that can protect body from the dangers of some types of cancer, such as lung cancer, breast and prostate.
Lycope shown to provide protection against prostate cancer in men. Numerous studies found that intake of tomatoes and tomato products  (such as pasta sauce) was associated a lower risk of prostate cancer.

Blue, Blueberry
Blueberries are rich in carotenoids and anthocyanins, which act as powerful antioxidants that protect cells from damage. These antioxidants help reduce the risk of cancer, stroke and heart disease. Anthocyanins in blueberries work well as anti-allergic, anti-inflamasi, anti-microbial and anti-cancer properties.
Research shown that eat blueberries regularly improve memory function, protecting urinary tract, as well as several eye disorders, such as macular degeneration, cataracts and eye infections.
 
Purple, Grape
Grape rich of resveratrol, a powerful antioxidant help clean the blood vessels, reducing  risk of stroke and heart disease by altering the molecular mechanism in blood vessels.
Resveratrol also  provide protection against colon cancer, prostate cancer, neurological and Alzheimer's disease.
Research showed that resveratrol could reduce the production of fat cells and increases the absorption of sugar from the blood.
 
Yellow, Lemon
Lemon is a rich source of vitamin C which is the most powerful antioxidants to fight sign of premature aging of the skin and helps boost the immune system.
In addition, vitamin C have antibacterial properties, so it can help relieve throat infections.
The fruit is also rich in limonoids, which may help fight certain cancers, like breast cancer, lung, skin, intestines and stomach, by detoxifying cancer-producing substances.

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