WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT FRUITS

6 IMPORTANT THINGS TO NOTE ABOUT FRUITS

1. Fruits are not to be stored in very hot or cold places, this is because it reduces their life span. They are best stored in a moderate, dry, cool environment.

2. The entire nutrient in fruits can be gotten when consumed in their whole form, including the skin if they are edible, it can be achieved by smoothing. This will aid digestion, prevent constipation and ensure general health.

3. Also, the nutritional value in fruits can be derived when consumed raw and not cooked, preserved or over processed. This is because fruits loose their nutritional value due to high heat, extended life span or use of additives.

4. Fruits should be eaten on an empty stomach, as it helps in detoxification, thereby aiding weight loss. Fruits on an empty stomach also aid delay in graying of hair, nervous outburst, balding and dark circles under the eyes.

5. Fruits are not to be eaten alongside the main course (meal), as it can result to severe acidity(food poisoning) and indigestion. They are to be eaten an hour or two before or after meals.

6. Also, they are not to be taken immediately after drinking water, it can also result in high acidity, this is because fruits are mildly acidic in nature.

HOW KIDS CAN GROW DESPITE THEIR GENETICS

Your kids can grow above your (parents) genes if the right things are done at the right times. A kid's maximum height is dependent on the height of the parents, daily activity and nutrients available. It is the heart-kick of every parent that their kids do better than them even in height. To ensure that your kids reaches and maintains a healthy height and weight, you must teach certain routinal habits. These habits will require the cooperation of both child and parents.

Always Put Your Child to Bed Early:

Children are to get night rest of about 10 - 12 hours per night. If possible, they should go to bed and wake up at particular times everyday, that is, they sleep at 08:00pm GMT and wake up at 05:00am GMT, it should be a routine. This will enable the body enough time to produce growth hormones.

Proper Nutritional Intake:

Children fed with high protein foods such as fish, milk, eggs, chicken, show significant growth compared to protein malnourished children. Other foods that can help kids grow to their maximum height are carbs, in whole grains, minerals like calcium, iron, vitamins in fruits (vitamins A and D), and water.

Physical Activities:

Physical activities such as swimming, walking, running, skipping, biking, encourages movements which will keep the child growing at a constant and healthy rate. Children should be discouraged from constantly sitting at a place and watching screens (televisions and video games).

Good Posture:

A child should be taught good and proper posture. Good posture involves training the body to sit, stand, walk, and lie in positions where the least strain is placed on supporting muscles and ligaments during movement. Good posture prevents the spine from becoming fixed in abnormal positions and also contributes to good appearance and proper growth.

And Last But Not Least, Check With a Doctor:

Stunted growth in kids can also be related to a medical problem and the help of a pediatrics, such medical problem(s) can be checked and corrected.

SOME SPECIFIC THINGS FRUITS CAN DO FOR DIFFERENT PART OF THE BODY

PARTS OF THE BODY AND DIFFERENT FRUITS TO KEEP IT HEALTHY.

Eye health:

Apple, carrots,blackberry, kiwi, egg yolk, and yellow corn.

Apples and carrots are a good source of vitamin A while kiwi and blackberry contain vitamin C.

Lutein contained in egg yolk, yellow corn, and carrots, a compound  called carotenoid which gives fruits and vegetables their colour helps to protect the eye against age-related macular degeneration,  by acting as a cell-damage-fighting antioxidant.

Heart health :

Beets, grapes, carrots, spinal, orange,avocado, guava.

Beets are loaded with good nutrition. They are rich in iron, potassium, and vitamin C. Carrots and spinach on the other hand are high in vitamin A. Red and purple grape (also dark fruits and vegetables) contain flavinoids, which experts say protects against heart disease, cancer, and brain aging. 

Gastrointestinal:

Kale, spinach, cucumber, beans, peas, and ginger. 

Leafy greens like kale, spinach, and skins of fruits and vegetables like cucumber, watermelon are loaded with dietary fibre. This fiber helps to prevent constipation. Ginger aids in digestion.

Skin health:

Cantaloupe, pineapple, lemons, bananas, oranges, guava, watermelon, tomatoes, avocados, cucumber, carrots 

They are all sources of vitamin A,B, C,D,E &K. Vitamin A prevents aging process, protects against free radicals and keeps nails hydrated. Vitamin B helps to prevent breakouts. Vitamin C protects the skin from sun damage,  reduces wrinkles (so can be said to reduce aging process). 

This combo can help improve the overall skin health by giving your skin that healthy,  bright glow you desire.  

Bone weeks tooth health :

Broccoli, pear,apple, milk, soy beverages, kiwi,spinach, and parsley 

Broccoli has high calcium content which is essential for bone and tooth health. The sweetness of pear and apple help tame raw cruciferous broccoli. Kiwi,spinach, and parsley are good sources of vitamin K, which aids in the absorption of calcium in the body.

Proper brain function:

Walnuts, cherries, guava, cocoa, tomatoes,  salmon,  milk, eggs, and cold water 

Cocoa contained in dark chocolate help to improve intelligence. Guava and walnuts aid for alertness, cherries enhances focus. Omega-3 fatty acids contained in salmon and walnuts helps brain cells communicate with each other and are also essential for cognitive performance, memory, and nerve health. 

Pancreas :

Sweet potatoes, berries, spinach ,and garlic 

Berries are good sources of anti-oxidants which help prevent cell damage. Sweet potatoes when eaten release sugars gradually into the blood stream. Thereby not stressing at the same time regulating blood sugar levels. 

Lungs:

Broccoli, brussels, sprouts, and bok chok

These vegetables helps combat Cancer risks. Research suggests that the glucosinolate in cruciferous vegetables  (cabbage) might be useful in keeping carcinogens from damaging DNA thereby preventing the development of cancerous cells. 

Prostrate 

Green tea,tomatoes, grapesfruit ,and watermelon. 

Green tea's antioxidant polyphenols help prevent postrate cancer. Also lycopene in tomatoes, grapesfruit, and watermelon is used in the treatment and prevention of postrate  cancer. 

Fertile ovaries 

Ice cream, avocados, beans, berries, kale,spinach, ginger, cinnamon, water, yams,whole milks, and cereals 

Research has it that women who consume more high-fatty-diary products stand a better chance of having fertile ovaries. 

Healthy sperm cells 

Walnuts, bananas, ginseng, garlic, goji berries, pumpkin seeds, dark chocolate, and oysters. 

Walnuts has an abundance of omega-3 fatty acids, which helps to increase sperm count and sexual function by increasing blood flow to the sexual organ. Bananas contains an enzymes (bromelain) which increases male libido and sex drive. It also contains vitamin B, which can help increase stamina in the scrotal sack. Dark chocolate contains L-Arginine HCL, an amino acid that helps to double sperm and semen volume, it also increase sexual pleasure by giving stronger and intense orgasm. 

 Blood

Prunes,avocado, berries, grapes, watermelon, and figs.

All these fruits are characterised with high iron content besides other numerous vitamins.  Iron is essential for structure and function of the red blood cells. It is also a component in the formation of hemoglobin, which is vital for the transport and storage of oxygen in the blood.

How To Maintain a Healthy Blood

The blood is to feed every cell, tissue, organ and system in the body. The body needs oxygenated blood for proper functioning of these systems to avoid wear, tear and breakdown.
Here are tips on how to maintain a healthy blood:

EXERCISE

The best way to maintain an oxygenated blood is just to 'get moving'. Exercise enhances heart functioning, maintains healthy blood flow and circulation round the body.

DRINK LOT OF WATER
The major content of the blood is water. Water helps the blood to replenish itself, improves oxygen in the blood.

SWITCH TO NATURAL PRODUCTS

Avoid the use of harsh chemicals on the skin. The skin absorbs these chemicals directly and then into the blood, exposing the blood to the chemicals.

FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

Fruits and vegetables are loaded with nutrients essential for blood building, prevention of blood infections and maintaining proper cardiovascular health.

AVOID SMOKING

Smoking pollutes the blood. Carbon monoxide in tobacco smoke contaminteds the oxygen in the blood. Smoke damages the function of the heart and blood vessels. It narrows the arteries, making them sticky, causing a build-up of dangerous fat deposits. This damage puts you at the risk of Atherosclerosis.

TAKE DEEP BREATHS

Deep breaths introduces more oxygen into the lungs and then to the blood stream.

'IRON-UP YOUR MEALS'

Iron is essential for the formation, structure and function of red blood cells. It is also a component in the formation of hemoglobin,which is vital for the transport and storage of oxygen in the blood. Foods rich in iron include: kidney beans, green vegetables, beets.

EAT MORE ALKALINE FOODS

Naturally, the pH of the blood is about 7.4 (alkaline ) but when we consume more of acid foods we create room for acidity in the blood. We should take on more of alkaline foods such as beans, soy, avocados, grapesfruit, lemon and avoid sodas, sugar and processed foods.

DRINK ALOE JUICES

They have been known over the years as natural blood boosters. It is rich in amino acids,enzymes, chlorophyll, vitamins and minerals that helps cleanse the arteries and enhance healthier blood.

TAKE A VITAMIN B SUPPLEMENT

Vitamin B complex-B6, B12 and foliate helps lower the amount of homocysteine in the blood. They help to avoid cardiovascular problems.