Author: Ivan Red Jr.
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August 08, 2022
Exotic fruits of papaya, mango and kiwi are a treasure trove of useful ingredients ...
To continue with our series of the most suitable fruits in the summer , we will summarize again - that nature generously serves us the most useful menu for the heat: low in calories, gives us water- rich fruits, which in addition to being delicious, provide the necessary its useful substances, vitamins, minerals and electrolytes . With their help our body can more easily cope with high ambient temperatures and maintain its water and electrolyte balance, which in turn depends largely on the proper implementation of all metabolic processes and optimal functioning of the central nervous system.
Kiwiis rather similar to raspberries and their related fruits - it grows on a bush, contains many small seeds, but in comparison with them it is huge. It used to be found only in the lands of the Far East and South China, but today it is grown even in our country. Juicy, pleasantly green, sweet and sour at the same time. Sour and because of the much vitamin C it contains, even more than oranges. It will not be a surprise to mention that it is also rich in potassium and vitamin E, which gives it incredible power to fight harmful free radicals and infectious agents, and in the summer we know because of the sun and heat our body constantly needs to deal with harmful microorganisms, cells and particles. What could be better than kiwis, in the cold and in the heat, to help with the resilience of immunity ?! With one kiwi for breakfast, another problem could be solved,
Another southern fruit with similar characteristics is papaya : also provides a serious dose of vitamin C - a medium-sized fruit contains 224% of the daily needs of this vitamin (!), Vitamin E, but also vitamin A, vitamin K, folic acid, B vitamins group, as well as minerals: magnesium, copper, calcium, of course, potassium ... But what makes this exotic fruit unique is the composition of alpha and beta carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin and lycopene. With these antioxidant ingredients, papaya can be considered the fruit of youth - because zeaxanthin fights the aging of the eye macula and protects us from vision loss; the presence of vitamin K improves the absorption of calcium, which maintains a healthy bone matrix and delays the loss of bone density; due to the presence of beta-carotene, the fruit is believed to prevent the development of colon cancer and prostate cancer; again, they reduce the risk of developing asthma in predisposed people; fiber, potassium and B vitamins strengthen the heart; due to vitamins A and C and the specific enzymes in it, the skin is kept healthy, elastic and beautiful; papain also aids digestion and prevents constipation; the presence of fiber improves the level of blood sugar, lipids and insulin in the blood, which is also beneficial for diabetics ...
The beneficial properties of papaya are impossible to exhaust in a special list, such is the case of mangoes . It also impresses with an amazing combination of copper, calcium, iron, zeaxanthin, beta-carotene, vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin K, folic acid and vitamin B6 , potassium ...
Like papaya preserves the youth of the eyes and skin, protects from asthma, cancer, including leukemia, osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, improves digestion and is suitable for consumption by diabetics food ...