5 Super Fruits You Should be Eating For a Healthier Body

Chances are pretty good that most people in today’s society just are not eating as much fresh fruits and vegetables as they should. Admit it. You’d rather have a big juicy burger and fries with a big sweet drink and maybe a 6 topping pizza…just in case.

Most of us just don’t seem to get it through their heads that eating a few varieties of fruits on a daily basis can make all the difference in the world when it comes to your health. Fruits contain so many vitamins and minerals that help to improve the proper functioning of your body that they need to be incorporated into everyone’s daily diet.


Yes it is true that fruit does contain sugar and many of you will probably use that as an excuse NOT to eat fruit. In fact there is a huge difference between the natural sugars found in your fruit and processed sugar that you will find in sodas, desserts and most other types of packaged food.
Another argument many people have is the expense involved in buying fruit. If that’s you, then look at it this way. Treat the fruit you eat as though it were a vitamin pill. For the small cost of a ripe delicious apple, your body will delight in all the healthy benefits that it can bring.

#1  – Tangerines

Smaller, sweeter and loaded with more of the good stuff than standard oranges. Tangerines are an absolute joy to eat and they also happen to be packed to bursting point with antioxidants. They contain both soluble and insoluble fiber, they are a rich source of vitamin C and they also pack a dose of lutein and zeaxanthin, which are known to be excellent for eye health.

#2  – Pomegranates

One of the most vitamin C rich fruits you’ll come across, the pomegranate comes with the added bonus of being comparatively low in calories. These gorgeous little ruby nuggets are also loaded with micronutrients called polyphenols, which in a great many studies have been linked with a reduced cancer risk.

#3 – Kiwi Fruit

Undoubtedly one of the most delicious of all fruits, the kiwi also happens to contain far more vitamin C than oranges. It has a high antioxidant content and is loaded with more than its fair share of vitamin E. And if all that wasn’t enough, it also delivers a rich wallop of potassium, fiber, magnesium and zinc!

#4 – Raspberries

The humble raspberry is packed with an astonishing array of vitamins and has been proven in studies to regulate and promote healthy cell development. In addition, it contains a huge concentration of flavonoids quercetin and gallic acid, which are known to contribute to healthy function of the heart.




Eating fruit can and will improve your health, your mind and yes, even your soul. It can change your life and all you have to do is to start eating it and enjoying it. However, not all fruits are equal. Some fruits have more health benefits than others. Because fruits have so many vitamins and minerals in them, you need to have different varieties to reap the most out of them.

#5 – Bananas

Though the banana isn’t technically a fruit…it’s actually an herb…it’s nonetheless known as the fruit that gives the biggest dose of potassium of all. As such, bananas have been lined with healthy heart function in countless studies. A good source of fiber and great for helping calcium absorption, bananas are also rich in vitamin B6 which helps with regulation of serotonin and can help mood regulation.