Nutrition Info
Fruits are naturally low in fat, sodium and calories as well as high in vitamins, antioxidants and other nutrients that help our bodies stay healthy. Research has shown when fruit is a part of a person's healthy, well-balanced diet, there is a reduced risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes, liver disease, and even Alzheimer's and some cancers. So a serving of fruit really is a healthy, low-calorie alternative to other snack foods.
Here is more nutrition information (listed alphabetically by fruit):
Apples
Did you know?
Apples can help keep your teeth healthy and prevent gum disease.
Eating apples and drinking apple juice can help protect against Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
Apples contain flavonol which can help decrease risk of certain cancers.
Including apples in your diet can reduce cholesterol and improve heart health.
Apples are naturally high in fiber which can help regulate digestion and prevent Type II diabetes.
Check out more here:
15 Health Benefits of Eating Apples
You can also find more apple nutrition information in the documents listed below, which were retrieved from the following sources:
Food and Nutrition Services, U.S. Department of Agriculture --- www.fns.usda.gov
U.S. Apple Association --- www.usapple.org
US Apple_health benefits.pdfUSDA_apple info.pdfUS Apple _Apple Bites handout.pdfUS Apple_Apple a Day handout.pdfBLUEBERRIES
Did you know?
Eating blueberries can help boost your memory.
The antioxidants in blueberries help combat oxidative stress and heart disease.
Blueberries contain fiber which helps regulate digestion and cholesterol.
The flavonoids in blueberries can help prevent UTIs.
Bone health can be maintained with help from the manganese found in blueberries.
Check out more here:
Surprising Benefits of Blueberries
**Nutrition label courtesy of nutritiondata.self.com. Click on the label for more nutrition information.
You can find also more blueberry nutrition information in the documents listed below, which were retrieved from the following sources:
Food and Nutrition Services, U.S. Department of Agriculture --- www.fns.usda.gov
U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council --- www.blueberrycouncil.org
USHBC_health benefits.pdfUSDA_blueberry info.pdf