6 Power Fruits To Super Charge Your Health
Posted: Saturday, September 01, 2007
by Patricia Zelkovsky
Although everyone knows by now that
fruit should be an important part of your diet, mostly settle for the
standard fruits found in the produce aisle like apples, oranges and
melons. You should however, become more adventurous and start adding
some super fruits to your grocery cart.
Here are six super fruits that you should get to know for increased health and wellness.
Here are six super fruits that you should get to know for increased health and wellness.
Acai
Acai which is
usually found in Brazil and Peru tops our list of super fruits due to
it's ability to help lower cholesterol and anti-aging properties.
Acai is also considered on the best anti-oxidants available with it's
anti-oxidant properties being 20 times more powerful than the
anti-oxidant properties of red wine.
Mangosteen
Mangosteen,
which is also known as pericap is found most plentiful in Southeast
Asia and is most respected for the high percentage of xanathones.
Xanathones, have been and are still being tested to see it's affect
on cancer cells. Although tests are still inconclusive other studies
show that mangosteen has a beneficial affect on the
cardiovascular system.
Goji
This berry which is also known as wolf
berry or lycii berry is found mainly in China but many people in
Hawaii have lycii trees in their yards and this may be one of the
reasons why the health of Hawaii residents outshines the other 49
states.
Pomegranate
The
pomegranatewhich is
oftenmisunderstood
and passed by in the grocery store is now coming into it's own with
studies showing that it may help diabetics by showing a reduced risk
of atherosclerosis
and may also aid those with prostate issues.
Cha De Burge
Cha De Burge is
quickly becoming known as the fruit which can aid weight loss but
this is not it's greatest trait. In Brazil Che De Burge is often used
to settle coughs and can help aid circulation. Due to it's appetite
suppressant qualities many feel that Cha De Burge will soon be added
to more weight loss products once further studies are completed. As
of now this fruit is a main ingredient in several “weight loss"
products.
Muscadine Grape
Although the muscadine grape is known
for it's wonderful taste you should also be aware that this grape has
a high concentration of OPC's and flavinoids which may help
cardiovascular conditions. Due to the OPC's ability to bind to to
connective tissues such as collagen and protect the skin, artery
walls and may have anti-aging properties.
Try adding these fruits to your diet
daily and you will not only experience good tasting fruits but also
the health properties that each one contains.
Don't just settle for one single fruit when you can find these six power fruits and ten more in SenSatiaFruit, the most nutritionally complete super-food.
Don't just settle for one single fruit when you can find these six power fruits and ten more in SenSatiaFruit, the most nutritionally complete super-food.
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