Surprising Benefits Of Tropical Fruits
If you’re a fruit lover like me, you know how refreshing it
is to bite into a ripe piece of fruit.
Personally, I like to start my mornings by snacking on a tropical fruit,
like an orange or a banana, followed by a big glass of ice water. Not only is fruit delicious, but including a
piece of fruit in your breakfast is a great way to kickstart your metabolism
and fuel your body for the long day ahead.
Here are just a few tropical fruits with surprising benefits, and why
you should be including them in your daily diet!
Pineapple
Pineapple is one of my favorite fruits, and not just because
it tastes amazing.
One cup of pineapple
contains over 100 percent of your daily vitamin C requirement, as well as B
vitamins, dietary fiber, and manganese.
Pineapples also have anti-inflammatory properties that aid in reducing
inflammation associated with arthritis, making it a great fruit for people who
struggle with these issues.
Like many
other tropical fruits, pineapples can also be
used topically as an ingredient in age-fighting
face masks, since pineapple contains antioxidants that fight skin-damaging free
radicals.
Avocado
While some people might argue that avocados are actually
vegetables, they are in fact tropical fruits.
Another misconception is that avocados should be avoided because they
are high in fat, but what many people don’t realize is that avocados are high
in monounsaturated fat, which is classified as a “healthy” fat.
Avocados have become commonplace in many
people’s diets because of this, and the fruit can be found on the menu at any
health retreat on the Gold Coast.
Avocados contain more than 40 percent of your
daily dietary fiber requirements, and also have high levels of copper,
potassium, and vitamins C, B, K, and E.
Guava
Guavas are often thought of as a little more “exotic” than
other tropical fruits, and they’re sometimes difficult to find in the grocery
store.
However, guavas are delicious
fruits that everyone should try to include more in their diets.
Guavas contain amazing skin benefits, and can
help treat dark circles, splotchiness, and skin redness.
Guavas also contain notable amounts of
vitamins A, C and B6, making it a worthy fruit to include in your daily
diet.
Guavas are also popular components
in
smoothie bowls, the latest health craze that has many
fruit lovers buzzing with excitement.
Passion
Fruit
Passion Fruit is another mysterious fruit that seems to be
growing in popularity thanks to the smoothie bowl craze. When eaten alone, Passion Fruit is quite
tart, which is why it is more commonly paired with other fruits. One of passion fruit’s biggest superpowers is
that it boosts immunity, due to its heavy presence of vitamin C. Passion Fruit can also be linked to eye
health, since the fruit is rich in vitamin A.
This can also help reduce wrinkles and keep skin hydrated and
healthy! If you’re someone who likes to
take special care of your skin, try adding passion fruit to your diet.
