LIFESTYLE BEAUTY
Health & Lifestyle - Fruits
Clementines
Clementines are often found in Spain, they known for taste and nutritional benefits, however, they are only around or a short period of time from November to March.
Clementines are a good source of vitamin C, folate, fibre and potassium. They also are a tasty and convenient way to boost antioxidant intake. If you’re not a fruit person, try dipping clementines in a chocolate fondue.
Tips to buying the best Clementines:- The skin should be bright and shiny with a pleasant citrus smell and no hint of mustiness.
- The fruit should be firm, with a slight give, which indicates juiciness.
- Look out for a brilliant orange colour, not pale yellow.
- Check for consistent colour throughout the crate, this will show if the fruit was picked at the same level of maturity.
- In general, the smaller the Clementine, the sweeter it is.
- To ensure first-quality fruit, check the label for "Clementines from Spain."
Cherries
Cherries are a tasty and nutritious fruit, mainly grown in Chile and Argentina. They contain Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Bioflavonoids, Ellagic acid, Perillyl, anthocyanins and Melatonin. These nutrients give several health benefits for example:
- Help fight cancer
- Aid in prevention of heart disease
- Relieve Pain of Arthritis, Gout, Headaches
- Ease the symptoms associated with Fibromyalgia Syndrome
- Provide a healthy and safe way to produce melatonin
- Improve physiological and mental functions
Pomegranates
Pomegranates are native from Iran and the Himalayas in northern India. They contain antioxidants that mop up damaging chemicals in the body whilst protecting the body from many chronic diseases, for example heart disease, arthritis, cancer.
Pomegranates are packed with heart-friendly health benefits and have:- 3 times more antioxidants than red wine or green tea
- Proven to benefit the heart and blood pressure and can help reduce the formation of fatty deposits on artery walls
- Can aid fertility and help a healthy pregnancy with natural oestrogen.
