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In this hectic world, it’s easy to forget that you should be eating 5 pieces of fruit or veg a day to stay healthy. It’s often too much of an effort to drag yourself down to a local market stall, but thankfully there are fruit delivery London specialists that can deliver to your door. All types of fruit offer some form of health benefits, but some are healthier than others. Here are our top 5 healthy fruits: Apples Apples, with the skin still on, provide a lot of fibre and a hefty dose of flavonoid antioxidants. The fibre helps to reduce cholesterol and the antioxidants help to reduce your risk of heart disease, strokes and cancer. Regular sized apple is contains roughly 80 calories. Cherries Cherries benefit from containing disease fighting flavonoids and containing a high level of iron. They’re also full of a lot of other good chemicals such as magnesium, chemicals, potassium and heart protective carotenoids. Cherries can fight off inflammation; pain caused by arthritis, bad cholesterol and also lower the risk of cancer. A cup of cherries will set you back about 88 calories. Bananas Our yellow friends are a fantastic source of potassium which helps to lower the risk of high blood pressure and plays a key role in muscle function. Bananas also offer a lot of fibre to help bowel functions and a medium sized banana has around 108 calories. Canteloupes One of the more exotic fruits on our list, Canteloupes are positively packed with vitamin C, potassium and cartenoid antioxidants. They can help to reduce cancer risk and prevent cardiovascular disease, boost infection immunity and help to protect your skin from sunburn. Half a melon contains only 97 calories and two grams of fibre. Citrus fruits It’s a well known fact that citrus fruits contain a rather large amount of vitamin C, which helps to ward off a range of diseases. What is less commonly known, however, is that they’re also a good source of fiber, antioxidants, folate, other vitamins and minerals. It also helps to reduce cholesterol, blood pressure and minimise the risk of some cancers. Some of the healthier citrus fruits include Pink or Red Grapefruit (47 calories), Oranges (68 calories), Lemons/Limes (17 calories). With so many healthy and delicious fruits out there, there’s almost no reason not to start eating your 5 a day. Why not get fruit baskets delivered to your home or surprise a friend or family member with a fruit gift basket?
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