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Apricots-this
golden fruit is jam-packed with fiber, vitamin C, iron,
boron, silica, and potassium. That means you can help
your heart, fight fatigue, infection and improve your
skin, hair, nails, regulate your blood pressure, keep
your digestion moving smoothly, all in only about 16 tiny
calories. If you are an ex-smoker you might want to make
apricots part of your daily routine. Apricots, are rich
in beta-carotene, they can cleanse your system of any
nicotine leftover. This is one
case where fresh in not the best. Dried apricots has more
important nutrients, they have three times the amount
of fiber and vitamins.
Bananas-have
no sodium, little fat, and no cholesterol. They are high
in fiber and contain lots of vitamin C, B6, and folate
as well as the minerals potassium and magnesium. The nutrients
found in bananas help fight cancer, heart disease and
a long list of other ailments. 
Don’t toss the banana skin
into the garbage it has a lot of nutrients to enrich your
plants-calcium, sodium, silica, magnesium and phosphorus
and potash. Just cut the skin into small pieces and bury
it in the soil around your plants. Your roses and geraniums
will love it.
Blueberries-act
as an unusual type antibiotic by blocking attaching of
bacteria that cause urinary tract infections. Contains
chemicals that curb diarrhea. Also has antiviral activity
and high in natural aspirin.
Cantaloupe-green
and yellow (cantaloupe and honeydew) has anticoagulant
blood-thinning activity. Orange melons contain antioxidant
beta-carotene.
Figs-helps
to prevent cancer. Both extract of figs and the fig compound,
benzaidehyde, have helped shrink tumors in humans according
to Japanese tests. Also laxative, anti-ulcer, antibacterial
and antiparasitic powers. Triggers headaches in some people.
Grapes-a storehouse
of antioxidant, and anticancer compounds. Red grapes (not
the white or green grapes) are high in antioxidant quercetin.
Grape skins contain resveratrol, showen to inhibit blood
platelets clumping ( and blood clot formation) and boost
good type HDL cholesterol. Red grapes are antibacterial
and antiviral in test tubes. Grape seed oil also raises
good type HDL cholesterol.
Kiwifruit-commonly
prescribed in Chinese traditional medicine to treat stomach
and breast cancer. High in vitamin C. that has multiple
ant-disease activity.
Mangoes-are
an excellent source of beta carotene (vitamin A) and vitamin
C. Mangoes are loaded with cancer-fighting antioxidants
and carotenoids, which may help prevent cancer and reduce
the accumulation of plaque in arteries, preventing heart
disease.
Papayas-are
rich in vitamin C, a nutrient that helps your body metabolize
amino acids, change folic acid into its active form and
repair all tissues. Vitamin C is lost quickly when you're
stressed.
Peaches-a
powerful antioxidant vitamins A, C and E. They are who
eat antioxidant are less prone to heart disease, stroke,
cataracts and some cancers. Peaches are also a source
of fiber.
Pears-are
high in Vitamin C and fiber and can be found in a variety
of colors, including red, brown,. yellow, and green.
Pomegranates-are
packed with tons of phytochemicals like potassium, which
is great for lowering your blood pressure. Studies also
suggest that pomegranates can slow the progression of
prostate cancer and reduce the risk of atherosclerosis.
Raspberries-anti-viral,
and anti-cancer activity and high in natural aspirin.
Strawberries-anti-viral,
and anti-cancer activity. Only eat organically grown.
Strawberries have the highest amount of pesticide contaminates.
Tangerines-
are high in antioxidant Vitamin C, which helps prevent
cancer and boosts the immune system. They also contain
folate, beta-carotene, and Vitamins B1, 2, and 3 they
are also high in fiber.
*Tomatoes-a
major source of lycopene, an antioxidant and anti-cancer
agent that intervenes in devastating chain reactions of
oxygen free radical molecules. Tomatoes are linked in
particular to lower rates of pancreatic cancer and cervical
cancer.
Watermelons-high
amounts of lycopene and glutathione, antioxidant and anti-cancer
compounds and also mild anti-bacterial, anti-coagulant
activity.
*Fruits that are often thought of as vegetables
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