Most of us have memories of mothers, teachers and elders coaxing us into having fruits while we were growing up. Though some of us are fruit lovers, (with a list of our favourite fruits), we may outgrow the habit after a certain age. Past an age we assume that fruits are only consumed by health conscious people. But having fruits can add to our mental and physical health.

Some of the most important benefits of having fruits:

Fruits have zero cholesterol, are extremely heart healthy, rich in fibre and have phytochcemicals that are known to help us in controlling blood pressure. There are also proofs that having fruits on a regular basis can help you fight cancer and type-2 diabetes. Certain fruits such as strawberries and watermelons can help you loose weight by decreasing the level of water retention in the body.

Binge on fruits to lose weight

Though there are people who can starve to lose weight, there are also people who cannot quit the habit of overeating. Such people need a weight loss programme that does not restrict their eating habits. The idea is not to eat less but to eat the right kind of food. This can help you to reduce your calorie intake and also enable you to have food that is nutritious, adding health and shine to one’s hair.

Fruits are one of the rare food products that are tasty, nutritious and extremely healthy barring banana, pineapple and mangoes. Munching on to one of these can help people satisfy their hunger pangs and yet keep them healthy. So if you want to skip a meal, or are craving for some heavy calorie food, opt for a fresh, season fruits. However, one has to avoid canned fruits as they are rich in sugar and may cause the person to gain weight instead of losing them.

Some of the best fruits to have in order to lose weight are:

• Grapefruit
• Melons such as watermelon and cantaloupe
• Berries such as strawberries and raspberries
• Papaya
• Peaches

All these fruits have diuretic properties

But the all important question is – how to increase your fruit intake?

Some of the best ways to do that are:

• When you are at a restaurant, opt for a fruit bowl instead of your regular cheese cakes.
• If you have a sweet tooth, opt for an apple. This will conquer your expenditure and keep you healthy.
• If you love snacking in the middle of the night, go for frozen grape fruits. They are tasty, crunchy and above all, extremely healthy.
• Avoid fries at eating joints instead go for fruits cups.
• Replace your lunch time sandwich with frozen berries and yoghurt.
• Add any fruit to your morning cereal or fruit cup, it will add to the taste and fun of having something refreshing and crunchy.
• After you meal, opt for a bowl of fresh fruits and low fat cream. They are an excellent and healthy replacement for desserts, adding to a person’s health.

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