There were a lot of wild claims in the last couple of years about so called “miracle fruits” which will ‘make you lose weight’ or ‘live forever’. Obviously, these claims are only sales tools designed to convince you to acquire one product or another but there is a little bit of truth because fruit is a vital part of the human diet. Unfortunately, most of us don’t eat nearly enough and our health suffers for doing it.
The following are three truly “miracle fruits” which should be in everyone’s diets and smoothie menu. Fresh or frozen, these fruits are readily available all year long and are tasty as well!
Blackberries
This small fruit provides a awesome punch in terms of its vitamins and minerals. Blackberries top the tables regarding the levels of antioxidants they contain. Antioxidants help reverse the course of oxidization that takes place with our bodies as we grow older. By improving the levels of antioxidants in our diet and bodies we are able to lessen our risk to heart disease and cancer. Blackberries are high in trace minerals for example manganese that really help us keep a strong skeletal frame and fend off osteoporosis. They’re also an excellent source of vitamin C, which is important in keeping a healthy immune system.
Bananas
We’ve all seen athletes eating bananas both before and during their races or sporting events. But just why are they eating this fruit rather than something different? Well it has been established that eating just two bananas will supply our body with enough vigor to finish a very physical 90 minute exercise session. It’s the three kinds of sugar in the banana (namely glucose, fructose, and sucrose) and the generous fiber content which make them ideal for pre, post and during workout snack. Bananas are also a good source of potassium which our bodies use to maintain the nerves, skeletal frame and heart in great condition. The chemicals a banana contains are also reported to help improve ones mood – you just can’t help smile when eating a banana.
Peaches
Peaches are one more great source of antioxidants helping us fight the ravages of time on your body. As with most fruits they are an excellent source of fiber and combined with the mild laxative effect that peaches have they help keep our digestive system in tune. The fiber helps to prevent hurt to the mucus membrane in our colons thus helping to prevent cancer and preventing other diseases an access point. Peaches are a good source of vitamin C and A. Reports show that vitamin A helps to fend off cancers in our glands and organs.
Of course there are many other kinds of fruits which are great for our overall health such as apples, oranges, and kiwi. The truth is, there aren’t many fruits that really aren’t healthy and they all should have a place in your diets.
Knowing how to make fruit smoothies is the best strategy to add fruit for your diet. Search through many hundreds of smoothie recipes at Best Fruit Smoothies. The website is kept up to date with a different recipe every weekday so you will always have something new to test.
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