Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Best Spring-Summer Fruits

Spring has finally arrived and it’s time to think of the fruits to add to your healthy diet now. There are many delicious and incredibly healthy spring-summer fruits to consume more to be healthy and full of energy.

1. Strawberries

Spring is the right time for sweet red berries everybody knows. Between April and June you can find strawberries at local farmers’ markets. Strawberries are a great source of vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6, vitamin A, vitamin K, and vitamin E

2. Apricots

This bright orange fruit is another delight of spring and summer. Apricots are high in fiber, vitamin C, potassium, water, calcium, iron and antioxidants.

3. Honeydew Melon

Honeydew melon has a very long growing season from May to October. So you will have a bit of spring, the whole summer and autumn to try. If you don’t like bananas you can eat honeydew melon, instead, as it is a great source of potassium. 

4. Mangoes

A delicious fruit that you can use in all kinds of spring recipes. Mango is rich in essential vitamins and minerals that help to improve your brain function and immune system, keep your digestive system healthy and fight cancer. 

5. Blueberries

Blueberries are healthy and delicious and you can start buying them from May to August, and if you go in for gardening, you can even try to grow them in your own garden. Blueberries help to improve memory function, reduce inflammation, prevent urinary tract infection, reduce belly fat, and are good for your eyes, skin and hair.

6. Cherries

Cherries have incredible health benefits. They can help you boost your energy levels, relieve pain, prevent muscle cramps, improve your brain function, improve your sleep and prevent cancer. Moreover, they have high anti-inflammatory properties and are good for your digestive system, eyes, and heart.

7. Rhubarb

It may surprise you as it did surprise me, but rhubarb is a fruit too! Well, you may call it whatever you like, but the main thing about it is its popularity and amazing taste.Rhubarb is wonderful source of Vitamin C that helps to maintain a healthier immune system. Due to its low sodium and saturated fat contents, rhubarb helps to prevent heart related diseases.

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