Calorie Count

Calories in Fruit


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Health Benefits of Fruit

With dozens of juicy, flavorful fruit to choose from, getting your daily recommended two cups of fruit should be easy to do. Fresh apples, bananas, peaches, pears, and different berries: each season brings its own distinct basket of options. The well-known recommendation of eating more of them is well grounded in the fruit health benefits you can obtain. Fiber, different vitamins and minerals, and low calories can help in weight loss, maintaining healthy digestive systems, and along with variety and healthy diets help in reducing risk of common medical conditions such as diabetes, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure. Although high sugar counts leave many wondering “is fruit healthy,” what is in fruit, including high nutrient and water content, outweigh this.

What to Eat With Fruit

Many are low calorie fruit and make great snacks mid-day or pre and post workout. For added flavor and nutrients, pair them up with nut butters like peanut butter, incorporate them into smoothies mixed with greens like spinach and kale, or incorporate them into salads and meals. Chopped apples, for example, add sweetness and crunch to a tuna salad, while smashed bananas can be used as “jelly” in a peanut butter sandwich.

 


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