It is no secret that eating
fruit is great for your health; and with simple daily portions of fruit each
day you can boost your immune system, gain a little extra energy and create the
most delicious meals in next to no time at all. Fruit has always plays an
important role in diet, and with today’s availability of the freshest, most
exotic fruit from around the world, there is no excuse not to include fruit
with every meal. Here are the top five favourite fruit that can be used to make
a variety of delectable delights to savour.
1) Passion fruit
The passion fruit, which is
native to many South American countries as well as being grown in New Zealand,
offers the palette a taste of the exotic and provides a tantalising addition to
any fruit juice drink. Added to a fruit salad, the passion fruit provides not
only a tasty treat but also visual stimulation thanks to its exotic colours and
abundance of delicious gooey seeds to feast on.
2) Bananas
Bananas are always popular
amongst fruit lovers, and with their added ability to go together so well with
sweet desserts such as ice cream sundaes and sticky toffee cakes, the mighty
banana is a powerhouse when it comes to juices and smoothies. Rich in
potassium, bananas also offer you a shot of vitamins and minerals making them
one of the best health food fruits money can buy.
3) Watermelons
Watermelons are such a perfect
addition for a hot summers’ day, and with their high water content allow for
one of the best fruits to add to a fruit punch. In recent studies, watermelons
have proved to be one of the healthiest fruits on the planet. Being high in
lycopene, watermelons vitamin and nutrient content promote good cardiovascular
health and made for a perfect addition to a well-balanced, healthy diet for the
health conscious.
4) Strawberries
Strawberries have always been
popular as a special treat whenever they come into season. With the addition of
a little whipped cream, the simple strawberry delivers more flavour punch than
its little size appears t offer. Strawberries also make great pies and puddings
and with the addition of mango, banana, oranges, pear and apples you can make a
tasty fruit cocktail in less than five minutes that will please the whole
family.
5) Apples
Always a favourite the world over, this deliciously
crunchy fruit can be served in a multitude of ways to add to many meals, create
homely desserts and to enjoy on its own as a snack. From pies, salads and even
juices; the apple is possibly the most diverse fruit on Earth when it comes to
possibilities, and is always the favourite when it comes to a light, guilt-free
snack on the go.
