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| Why Include Fruits?; ianrpubs.unl.edu | |
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| ed-gracetoday | Sep 18 2004, 02:12 AM Post #1 |
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Why Include Fruits? Fruits are good sources of the mineral potassium, as well as vitamins A and C. Potassium works in combination with sodium to contract and expand muscles, maintain water balance between cells and transmit nerve impulses. Fruits high in potassium include bananas, oranges, grapefruits, tomatoes, apricots and pineapples. Nearly two-thirds of the vitamin C in our diets comes from fruits. Citrus fruits such as oranges, grapefruits or lemons are the best sources of vitamin C, but berries are also good sources. Vitamin C helps form the collagen that gives structure to bones, cartilage and muscles. Vitamin C also helps our bodies absorb iron from foods. Deep yellow fruits, such as apricots or cantaloupe, are good sources of beta carotene. Beta carotene converts to vitamin A inside the human body. Some research hints at a possible link between beta carotene and prevention of certain types of cancer. While these studies are not yet complete, the evidence encourages us to add beta carotene from food sources to our diets. Food energy from fruits comes mostly from fructose, a simple sugar. Fruits are naturally low in fat. ~ianrpubs.unl.edu |
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