KIWI Kiwi seeds are great sources of vitamin E and omega-3 fatty acids. The skin contains flavonoids and insoluble fiber. BE careful when eating the skin though because its hairy texture attracts pesticides.
WATERMELON: The watermelon, as a whole, is one of the healthiest fruits on the planet. Its seeds contain zinc, iron, and fiber, and can be composed of up to 30% protein. Watermelon contains v...itamins A and C, beta-carotene, and lycopene. A study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed the risk of cardiovascular disease dropped by 50 percent in women with the highest blood plasma concentrations of lycopene compared to those with the lowest levels. It has also been shown to be an especially beneficial phytonutrient that serves as a preventative for certain cancers like prostate cancer.
PASSION FRUIT (lilikoi). Passion fruit was introduced in Hawaii in 1880 but was first cultivated commercially in Kenya in 1933. Three decades later, Ugandan farmers began to grow it on a large scale. Problems with plant disease and pest hindered the growth of the fruit in those countries, but when South Africa successfully produced 2,000 tons of it in 1947 and farmers in South America began to grow it commercially, production soared.
Just one cup of passion fruit contains 25% of your daily Vitamin A, important for maintaining good vision, healthy skin, cell growth and reproduction. Passion fruit also contains at least 13 different carotenoids, including zeta-, beta- and alpha-carotene, b-cryptoxanthin and lycopene. Carotenoids are fat soluble, so eating the seeds, which modestly increase a passion fruit's fat content, enables better absorption of the vitamin A.
MELON: Canteloupe melons are an excellent source of Vitamin A, 100 grams provides 112% of recommended daily amount. One of the highest among all fruits. Consumption of natural fruits rich in vitamin A is known to help to protect from lung and oral cavity cancers. Melons are also rich in beta-carotene, lutein, zea-xanthin and cryptoxanthin. These antioxidants have the ability to help protect cells and other structures in the body from oxygen-free radicals and hence; offer protection against colon, prostate, breast, endometrial, lung, and pancreatic cancers.
WATERMELON: The watermelon, as a whole, is one of the healthiest fruits on the planet. Its seeds contain zinc, iron, and fiber, and can be composed of up to 30% protein. Watermelon contains v...itamins A and C, beta-carotene, and lycopene. A study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed the risk of cardiovascular disease dropped by 50 percent in women with the highest blood plasma concentrations of lycopene compared to those with the lowest levels. It has also been shown to be an especially beneficial phytonutrient that serves as a preventative for certain cancers like prostate cancer.
PASSION FRUIT (lilikoi). Passion fruit was introduced in Hawaii in 1880 but was first cultivated commercially in Kenya in 1933. Three decades later, Ugandan farmers began to grow it on a large scale. Problems with plant disease and pest hindered the growth of the fruit in those countries, but when South Africa successfully produced 2,000 tons of it in 1947 and farmers in South America began to grow it commercially, production soared.
Just one cup of passion fruit contains 25% of your daily Vitamin A, important for maintaining good vision, healthy skin, cell growth and reproduction. Passion fruit also contains at least 13 different carotenoids, including zeta-, beta- and alpha-carotene, b-cryptoxanthin and lycopene. Carotenoids are fat soluble, so eating the seeds, which modestly increase a passion fruit's fat content, enables better absorption of the vitamin A.
MELON: Canteloupe melons are an excellent source of Vitamin A, 100 grams provides 112% of recommended daily amount. One of the highest among all fruits. Consumption of natural fruits rich in vitamin A is known to help to protect from lung and oral cavity cancers. Melons are also rich in beta-carotene, lutein, zea-xanthin and cryptoxanthin. These antioxidants have the ability to help protect cells and other structures in the body from oxygen-free radicals and hence; offer protection against colon, prostate, breast, endometrial, lung, and pancreatic cancers.
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