Fruits and health benefits

Apples:

Vitamin A, Thiamine (vit. B1), Riboflavin (vit. B2), Niacin (vit. B3), Pantothenic acid (B5), Vitamin B6, Folate (vit. B9), Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium

Oranges:

Benefits: Vitamins A, B6, and C; folate; potassium; fiber

Dates:

Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin

Lemon:

Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc

Mango:

High in prebiotic dietary fiber, vitamin C, diverse polyphenols and provitamin A carotenoids.

Apricots:

Benefits: Vitamins A, C, E, and K; fiber; carotenoids

Bananas:

Benefits: Vitamins B6 and C, fiber, magnesium*, potassium*

Papaya:

Benefits: Vitamins A, C, and E; folate*; calcium; magnesium; potassium

Berries:

Benefits: Vitamin C, folate, fiber, manganese, potassium

Cantaloupe

Benefits: Vitamins A, B6, and C; folate; potassium; fiber

Grapefruit:

Benefits: Vitamin C, potassium, calcium*, flavonoids

Kiwi:

Benefits: Vitamins C and E*, fiber, magnesium,

Peaches:

Benefits: Vitamins C, E, and K; fiber; potassium

Cranberries:

Vitamin C, Vitamin K and Manganese

Pears:

Vitamin C, and Vitamin K as well as the mineral copper, antioxidants that prevent oxidative damage to cells. Vitamin C also stimulates white blood cells to fight infections.

Watermelon:

Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin C; minerals include magnesium and potassium.

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