Health Benefits of Strawberries

Strawberries (Fragaria ) are irregular cone shaped fruits with a green petal top and red juicy flesh that is studded with small seeds.

Health Benefits of Strawberries:
Increased Immune Function

• Protection Against Heart Disease
• Slowing Aging
• DNA Repair and Protection
• Alzheimer's Protection
• Osteoporosis Protection
• Antioxidant Protection
• Prevention of Epileptic Seizures
• Prevention of Alopecia (Spot Baldness)

Apples

Apples (malus domestica) :_ are round fruits generally with a white flesh, and tough inner core that can have around six small seeds in the center. IT have a thin outer skin that can range from green,to bright red,to golden, depending on variety.

Health Benefits of Apples:

Protection Against Heart Disease
Alleviation of Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
Alleviation of Cardiovascular Disease
Osteoporosis Protection
Increased Immune Function
Stroke Prevention
*Some of these health benefits are due to the nutrients highly concentrated in Apples, and may not necessarily be related to Apples.
* Natural vitamins, nutrients, and minerals,  found in Apples:

Apricots

Apricots (prunus armeniaca) are round yellow/orange fruits with a soft flesh and hard inner pip.


Health Benefits of Apricots:

• Increased Protection from Bacterial and Viral Infections
• Increased Immune Function
• Reduced Cancer Risk
• Protection Against Heart Disease
• Protection Against Dementia
• Alleviation of Cardiovascular Disease
• Alleviation of Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
• Promoted Eye Health
• Osteoporosis Protection

Avocados

Avocados (persea americana) aka: aguacate, alligator pear, and ahuacatl, are oval-egg shaped fruits with a tough dark green outer skin, creamy soft light green flesh, and large round inner pit.

Health Benefits of Avocados:

• Increased Immune Function
• Reduced Cancer Risk
• Protection Against Heart Disease
• Regulation of Blood Sugar and Insulin Dependence
• Slowing the progression of AIDS
• Slowing Aging
• DNA Repair and Protection
• Alleviation of Cardiovascular Disease
• Alleviation of Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
• Alzheimer's Protection
• Osteoporosis Protection

Bananas

Bananas (Musa) are long curved fruits with a rubbery outer skin, and soft yellowish interior fruit.

Health Benefits of Bananas:

• Increased Immune Function
• Protection Against Heart Disease
• Slowing Aging
• DNA Repair and Protection
• Alleviation of Cardiovascular Disease
• Alleviation of Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
• Alzheimer's Protection
• Osteoporosis Protection
• Stroke Prevention
• Reduced Risk of Type II Diabetes
• Reduced Frequency of Migraine Headaches
• Alleviation of Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
• Antioxidant Protection
• Prevention of Epileptic Seizures
• Prevention of Alopecia (Spot Baldness)

Blueberries

Blueberries (Vaccinium) are small round fruits with a thin dark blue skin, flesh of the same color, and small gritty seeds that are barely noticeable when eaten.


Health Benefits of Blueberries:
Increased Immune Function
Protection Against Heart Disease
Alzheimer's Protection
Osteoporosis Protection
Antioxidant Protection
Prevention of Epileptic Seizures
Prevention of Alopecia (Spot Baldness)
Packed with antioxidants, blueberries have been shown to reduce the risk of cancer, alleviate the effects of Alzheimer's, and may help prevent urinary tract infections. Furthermore, anthocyanins, proanthocyanidins, flavonols, and tannins found in blueberries have been shown to inhibit cancer cell development.
*Some of these health benefits are due to the nutrients highly concentrated in Blueberries, and may not necessarily be related to Blueberries.

Breadfruit

Breadfruit(Artocarpus altilis) is a large round fruit with a tough green outer skin, and equally tough rubbery white inner flesh.
Health Benefits of Breadfruit:

• Increased Immune Function
• Protection Against Heart Disease
• Alleviation of Cardiovascular Disease
• Alleviation of Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
• Osteoporosis Protection

Stroke Prevention 

Cantaloupe

Cantaloupe (Cucumis melo) aka: Rockmelon, is a round fruit with a thick beige outer skin, orange-yellow flesh, and small white seeds/pulp at the center.

Health Benefits of Cantaloupe:

• Increased Protection from Bacterial and Viral Infections
• Increased Immune Function
• Reduced Cancer Risk
• Protection Against Heart Disease
• Slowing Aging
• DNA Repair and Protection
• Alleviation of Cardiovascular Disease
• Alleviation of Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
• Alzheimer's Protection
• Osteoporosis Protection
• Stroke Prevention

Cherimoyas

Cherimoyas (Annona) aka: custard apples, soursops, soursams, are irregular oval shaped fruits with a green outer skin that can be thorny or smooth. Cherimoyas have a white inner flesh with several small seeds in the center.

Health Benefits of Cherimoyas:

• Increased Immune Function
• Protection Against Heart Disease
• Alleviation of Cardiovascular Disease
• Alleviation of Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
• Osteoporosis Protection
• Stroke Prevention

Cherries

Cherries (Prunus avium) are small round fruits with a thin outer skin, juicy inner flesh, and a small inner pip. There are countless varieties of cherries appearing in red, yellow, and black.

Health Benefits of Cherries:

• Increased Immune Function
• Protection Against Heart Disease
The antioxidant powers of the anthocyanins in cherries could help reduce pain and inflammation in the body, as well as protect against heart disease. 

Cranberries

Cranberries (Vaccinium oxycoccus) are small round bright red berries.
Health Benefits of Cranberries:
Increased Immune Function
Protection Against Heart Disease
Osteoporosis Protection
Antioxidant Protection
Prevention of Epileptic Seizures
Prevention of Alopecia (Spot Baldness)
High in antioxidants and phytochecmicals cranberries are thought to help prevent heart disease and cancer.

Dates

Dates (phoenix dactylifera) are small dark brown oval shaped fruits with a hard inner seed, though they are often sold pitted.

Health Benefits of Dates:

• Increased Immune Function
• Reduced Risk of Colon Cancer
• Alleviation of Cardiovascular Disease
• Alleviation of Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
• Promoted Eye Health
• Osteoporosis Protection
• Stroke Prevention
• Antioxidant Protection
• Prevention of Epileptic Seizures

Figs

Figs (Ficus carica) are oval to pear shaped fruits with a thin edible outer skin, mushy pink pulp, and tiny white seeds. 

Health Benefits of Figs:

• Reduced Risk of Colon Cancer
• Alleviation of Cardiovascular Disease
• Alleviation of Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
• Osteoporosis Protection
• Stroke Prevention

Grapefruits

Grapefruits (Citrus paradisi) are round fruits with a thick outer skin and fibrous inner flesh held together by a white pith. Depending on variety, little white seeds can be found toward the center of a grapefruit, and the color of the flesh can be red, pink, or white.

Health Benefits of Grapefruits:

Increased Protection from Bacterial and Viral Infections
Increased Immune Function
Reduced Cancer Risk
Protection Against Heart Disease
Grapefruit is ranked low on the glycemic index (GI) and therefore is advocated as a good diet fruit. 

Grapes

Grapes (Vitis vinifera) are round vine fruits which grow in clusters. Depending on type, colors can range from white, to red, purple, and black. Most grapes contain one to three seeds at their center, however, seedless grapes are also common.

Health Benefits of Grapes:

• Increased Immune Function
• Protection Against Heart Disease
• Alleviation of Cardiovascular Disease
• Alleviation of Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
• Alzheimer's Protection
• Osteoporosis Protection
• Stroke Prevention
Grapes are known for their flavonoids which can help reduce blood clots and artery damage. One flavonoid in particular, resveratrol, is thought to help slow the aging process in humans.

Guavas

Guavas (Myrtaceae) are round fruits with a thin bumpy outer skin and creamy inner pulp that is packed with seeds.

Health Benefits of Guavas:

• Increased Protection from Bacterial and Viral Infections
• Increased Immune Function
• Reduced Cancer Risk
• Protection Against Heart Disease
• Slowing Aging
• DNA Repair and Protection
• Alleviation of Cardiovascular Disease
• Alleviation of Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
• Alzheimer's Protection
• Osteoporosis Protection
• Stroke Prevention
• Reduced Risk of Type II Diabetes
• Reduced Frequency of Migraine Headaches
• Alleviation of Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
• Antioxidant Protection
• Prevention of Epileptic Seizures
• Prevention of Alopecia (Spot Baldness)

Jackfruit

Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) is a large oval shaped fruit with a green/yellow spiky outer skin that encloses clusters of segments each containing a single seed.

Health Benefits of Jackfruit:

• Increased Protection from Bacterial and Viral Infections
• Increased Immune Function
• Reduced Cancer Risk
• Protection Against Heart Disease
• Alleviation of Cardiovascular Disease
• Alleviation of Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
• Osteoporosis Protection
• Reduced Risk of Type II Diabetes
• Reduced Frequency of Migraine Headaches
• Alleviation of Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
• Antioxidant Protection
• Prevention of Epileptic Seizures
• Prevention of Alopecia (Spot Baldness)

Kiwis

Kiwis (Actinidia chinensis) aka: Chinese gooseberries, are small oval shaped fruits with a thin brown furry skin, light green inner pulp, and little black edible seeds at their center.


Health Benefits of Kiwis:

• Increased Immune Function
• Reduced Cancer Risk
• Reduced Risk of Colon Cancer
• Protection Against Heart Disease
• Protection Against Dementia
• Alleviation of Cardiovascular Disease
• Alleviation of Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
• Promoted Eye Health
• Alzheimer's Protection
• Osteoporosis Protection
• Alleviation of Inflammation
Kiwi fruit contains nutrients and antioxidants believed to help protect DNA from damage, it can also be used as a blood thinner. Kiwi fruit has a protein dissolving enzyme called actinidin, thus it can be used as a meat tenderizer, like papaya.

Lemons

Lemons (Citrus limon) are oval shaped fruits with a thick yellow skin, fibrous yellow flesh, and little white seeds at their center. Some forms of lemons, such as Meyer lemons, can be orange colored.
Health Benefits of Lemons:

• Increased Immune Function
• Protection Against Heart Disease
• Alleviation of Cardiovascular Disease
• Alleviation of Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
• Osteoporosis Protection
• Stroke Prevention
Flavonoids found in lemons are believed to have antioxidant and anti-cancer properties.

Lychees

Lychees (Litchi chinensis) aka: Litchi, Laichi, and Lichu are small oval shaped fruits with a thin leather-like outer skin, and a white inner flesh surrounding a single large brown seed.


Health Benefits of Lychees:

• Increased Immune Function
• Protection Against Heart Disease
Moderate amounts of lychees are believed to relieve coughing, and perhaps even stomach ulcers.