Five-a-day

Paul Conway Monday 31st July 2006

Is is important that you know which fruits offer the most for a long and healthy life... More IS better! Feel ALIVE with FIVE!

Let us look at the Top Five Fruits.

APPLE (low GI)
Calories 80 (one medium,raw)
Carbohydrates 21g
Protein 0.3g
Fibre 3.7g
Key nutrients Flavonol Quercertin, which has recognised anti-inflammatory properties, beta-carotene, folic acid, calcium, magnesium, potassium and sulphur.

Banana (low GI)
Calories 105 (one medium,raw)
Carbohydrates 28g
Protein 1g
Fibre 2.8g
Key nutrients Potassium, calcium, magnesium, sulphur, vitamins C, B3, B6, beta-carotene, folic acid, zinc and iron.

Strawberry (low GI)
Calories 43 (one cupful,raw)
Carbohydrates 10g
Protein 1g
Fibre 3.3g
Key nutrients Vitamin C, folic acid, beta-carotene, ellagic acid - a potent antioxident, calcuim, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus and sulphur.

Kiwi (medium GI)
Calories 40 (one large,raw)
Carbohydrates 12g
Protein 1g
Fibre 2.6g
Key nutrients Kiwis contain more vitamin C than oranges, as much vitamin E as avocadoes, and also contain beat-carotene, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sulphur and lutein, a powerful antioxidant noted for its protective properties against muscular degeneration.

Orange (low GI)
Calories 62(one large,raw)
Carbohydrates 15g
Protein 1g
Fibre 3.1g
Key nutrients One orange provide 70mg of vitamin C - more than the daily requirement. Also hesperidin, an anti-inflammatory antioxiant even more powerful than vitamin C and shown to be effective in lowering cholesterol.

Is is never to late to start your health regime. Make five-a-day part of your daily healthy plan and watch your health and vitality grow in leaps and bounds!

I hope this article has been of interest to you!

Yours in Health
Paul Conway

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