In
this day and age, with many people working 40+ hour weeks and running a
household too, sometimes it can be difficult to find the time to keep a
balanced diet. Often you’ll arrive home late, the kids will be hungry and the
temptation will be there to order out rather than cooking something that might
be more healthy. It is a well-known fact that fruit and vegetables are healthy
and benefit us significantly if they are a part of a regular diet, but how
exactly do they help us?
Vitamins
are one of the main benefits you will get out of eating fruit. It contains huge
amounts of our necessary daily vitamins, minerals and nutrients, which are hard
to find in other foods. But it’s important to remember that variety is the
spice of life when it comes to having a balanced diet. Making sure that you
have a small portion of different fruit is a great alternative to a sugary
dessert, and allows you to top up on all of your daily recommended allowances
for vitamins and minerals. Let’s take a look at two of the healthiest fruits
that should be a big part of your diet.
As well as containing high levels of vitamin
C, apples also contain an important fibre called pectin. This fibre helps
relieve the symptoms of indigestion, rheumatism and even hangovers! And with a
daily dose of two apples per day, you can reduce your cholesterol by up to 10%,
making them a great on-the-go food, at home or at work.
Avocados
are our next great food when it comes to helping you on your way to a healthy
diet. As an excellent source of vitamin E, avocado helps lower your body’s bad
cholesterol, also known as LDLs. Not only is it one of the tastiest super foods
out there, but you can also add it to just about any meal! They’re great in
salads, tortilla wraps, side dishes and also with meat. An interesting fact
about avocado is that just half of a regular avocado counts as one portion of
your five fruit and vegetables a day.
So
along with your regular exercise, the addition of a few extra pieces of fruit and vegetables to your diet can help in cutting down the chances of high
cholesterol and heart disease. Having a healthy, balanced diet will help
prolong your life, have you feeling healthier and looking your best!
