15 Fruit And Veg You Should Be Eating

By MACROS | Published on May 24, 2017

We’ve always been told to eat our fruit and veg by our parents. Carrots are supposed to help up see in the dark and an apple a day will keep the doctor away, but what do these magical foods actually do and which are the best?



Mango

One mango provides 5g of fiber, as well as potassium, magnesium, calcium, and huge doses of vitamins A and C.

 

Pomegranate

One ½ cup of pomegranate seeds provides lots of potassium, magnesium, fiber, and vitamins B-1, B-2, B-6, C, E, and K.

 

Broccoli

In just one cup you’ll get more vitamin K and C than you need in a day and other vital minerals like potassium, calcium and selenium.

 

Oranges

Oranges are excellent sources of vitamins A and C, beta-carotene, and minerals such as potassium and calcium.

 

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Brussels sprouts

It is rich in sulfurcontaining nutrients that enhance your body’s detox systems, and offers plenty of fiber to aid digestion.

 

Raspberries

They’re delicious but also high in vitamins C and K, and have a healthy amount of folate. One cup of raspberries also provides 8g of dietary fiber.

 

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Guava

They’re high in fiber, niacin, and vitamins A, B-3, B-6, C, and K. It is also antioxidant rich. 

 

Avocado

One cup of avocado has 10g of dietary fiber, 42 per cent of your daily value of vitamin B-5, and 35 per cent of your vitamin K. Plus huge doses of vitamin C and potassium. 

 

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Bell pepper

High in vitamin C, and are also great sources of vitamin B-6, vitamin A, folate, and fiber

 

Kale

It has tons of vitamin K, and is also a great source of copper, fiber, potassium, calcium and vitamin B-6, and even some omega-3 fatty acid. 

 

Spinach

Spinach’s dark color means it’s full of phytochemicals that have anti-infl ammatory properties. 

 

Kiwi

Research found people who ate two kiwi every day for six weeks had a more positive outlook. 

 

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Lentils

Budget-friendly lentils supply lean protein and a wide berth of other must-have nutrients

 

Wheat germ

An overlooked source for a range of nutrients like thiamin, phosphorus, vitamin B-6 and zinc

 

Artichoke

Artichoke is high in dietary fiber, folic acid, and vitamin C. It’s also one of the best vegetable sources of vitamin K.15

 

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