Eating an apple daily reduces the risk of lung cancer, colon cancer and breast c

ancer. Red apple peel also contains many antioxidants that have cancer-fighting
(antiproliferative) properties. Phytochemicals in apples (hydroxycinnamic acids,
D-glucaric acid, oligomeric procyanidins) help in preventing mutations, promoti
ng the demise of cancerous growths and limiting cancer spread.
Bananas - The rich potassium content is essential for maintaining normal blood p
ressure and heart function. The fibre content lowers cholesterol, which also pro
tects the heart.
Bananas Have antacid effects -- they maintain electrolyte balance and protect ag
ainst stomach ulcers and ulcer damage. Compounds in the fruit help create a thic
ker mucus barrier, thus protecting against effects of stomach acids.
The potassium found in bananas also counteracts increased urinary calcium loss c
aused by high-salt diets, thus preventing bones from thinning out at a fast rate
.
Cranberries also contain Vitamin C, Vitamin K and Manganese.These fruit protect
from urinary tract infections and are anti-viral and anti-bacterial. They contai
n quinic acid, which prevents calcium and phosphate ions from reacting to form k
idney stones. People with recurring kidney stones will benefit from drinking cra
nberry juice daily.
Cranberries are heart-healthy, improving blood vessel function and protecting ag
ainst heart attack or stroke. Pterostilbene, a powerful antioxidant compound fou
nd in cranberries helps lower cholesterol.
They also help prevent cancer. Phytonutrients in cranberries protect from breast
cancer and their proanthocyanidins are toxic to cancer cells, blocking tumour g
rowths in the lung, prostate, breast and leukemia cancer cells.
Grapes - The fruit also contains Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C and minerals
manganese and potassium.
Resveratrol in grapes keeps the heart muscle healthy by increasing blood flow to
the brain; it also lowers the risk of Alzheimer's and helps protect against pro
state, lung, liver and breast cancer by inhibiting events that lead to cancer in
itiation, promotion, and progression.In addition, saponins and pterostilbene in
grapes help lower cholesterol.
Kiwifruit is a rich source of Vitamin C and Vitamin E, which help prevent colon
cancer, atherosclerosis and diabetic heart disease.
Its fibre helps keep blood sugar levels under control, thus making it a healthy
snack for diabetics. The fibre also binds to cancer-causing chemicals in the col
on, preventing them from damaging colon cells and reducing the risk of colon can
cer.
Kiwifruit reduces the severity of asthma symptoms. Vitamin C-rich, it delivers p
rotective effects against respiratory symptoms associated with asthma such as wh
eezing. Children who eat kiwifruit and citrus fruits regularly are less likely t
o have respiratory-related health problems including wheezing, shortness of brea
th or night coughing.
Eating three to five servings of the fruit a day protects your eyes against oxid
ative damage and senior citizens from macular degeneration.
Oranges - Limonin in oranges and other citrus fruits help fight mouth cancer, sk
in cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, stomach cancer and colon cancer. Limonin
is a potent anti-carcinogen that may continuously prevent cancerous cells from p
roliferating.
Oranges also help prevent kidney stones. They help increase urinary pH value and
increase citric acid excretion, reducing the risk of calcium oxalate stones for
ming.
And a daily glass of freshly squeezed orange juice can significantly lower your
risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis.
Pears - The fruit contains Vitamin C, and Vitamin K as well as the mineral coppe
r, antioxidants that prevent oxidative damage to cells. Vitamin C also stimulate
s white blood cells to fight infections.
Pear fibre binds to bile salts and carries them out of the body. Bile is essenti
al for digestion and the body will need to use up more Cholesterol to produce bi
le salts -- thus, pears lower cholesterol levels.
In addition, the fibre protects against colon and breast cancer.
Strawberry - This fruit provides more than 136 percent of your daily requirement
of Vitamin C; they also contain vitamins B2, B5, B6, B9, Vitamin K, copper, iod
ine, magnesium, manganese and potassium.
The phenols in strawberries provide potent antioxidant protection; phenols have
heart protective, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory properties. Overactivity of the
enzyme COX leads to inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, asthm
a, atherosclerosis and cancer. Phenols lessen the activity of this enzyme.
Watermelon - Vitamins in the fruit include Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6 and
Vitamin C; minerals include magnesium and potassium. Lycopene in the fruit has
antioxidant and cancer-preventing properties and protects the DNA inside white b
lood cells. Lycopene helps prevent prostate cancer, breast cancer, endometrial c
ancer, lung cancer and colorectal cancers.
Watermelon consumption also helps reduce the severity of asthma attacks; its ant
ioxidants help reduce the airway spasm that occurs in asthma by neutralising fre
e radicals. Free radicals add to the severity of asthma attacks by causing airwa
ys to clamp down and close.