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  • 5 of my favorites fruits

    List your top 5 favorite fruits.

    Banana

    banana is an elongated, edible fruit – botanically a berry – produced by several kinds of large herbaceous flowering plants in the genus Musa. A banana is an elongated, edible fruit – botanically a berry – produced by several kinds of large herbaceous flowering plants in the genus Musa.

    Bananas are healthy, delicious, and versatile fruits. They’re full of nutrients that could help prevent constipation, improve digestive and gut health, and promote recovery from intense activity. Eating one banana per day will provide: 12% of the DV for vitamin C.

    a bunch 6 bananas
    Pineapple

    The pineapple (Ananas comosus) is a tropical plant with an edible fruit; it is the most economically significant plant in the family Bromeliaceae.

    Pineapple contains nutrients and beneficial compounds, such as vitamin C, manganese, and enzymes, to help aid digestion. Eating pineapple may help boost immunity, lower cancer risk, and improve recovery time after surgery

    Orange

    An orange is the fruit of a tree in the family Rutaceae that originated in a region encompassing Southern China, Northeast India, and Myanmar;
    Botanically, this is the hybrid Citrus × sinensis, between the pomelo (Citrus maxima) and the mandarin orange (Citrus reticulata). The chloroplast genome, and therefore the maternal line, is that of pomelo.
    The sweet orange has had its full genome sequenced.

    oranges has other health benefits includes:  

    • Forms blood vessels, muscles, cartilage, and collagen in your bones.
    • Fights inflammation and can reduce the severity of conditions like asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, cancer.
    • Boosts the body’s immune system to protect against viruses and germs.
    • Improves iron absorption and fights anemia.
    • Slows age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which can lead to vision loss. 
    • Lowers blood pressure and cortisol, the stress hormone. 
    • other nutrients that keep your body healthy.
    An orange
    Thorn melon

    formally known as Cucumis metuliferus but informally also goes by horned melonand African horned cucumber, Thorn melon is an exotic and richly nutritious fruit from Africa that offers many health benefits.

    Thorn melon has a significant number of antioxidants that guard against diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and many other disorders.

    Thorn melon
    Tomatoes

    Tomato is the edible berry of the plant Solanum lycopersicum, commonly known as the tomato plant that originated in western South America, Mexico and Central America.

    Tomatoes are juicy and sweet, full of antioxidants, and may help fight several diseases. They are especially high in lycopene, a plant compound linked to improved heart health, cancer prevention, and protection against sunburns. Tomatoes can be a valuable part of a healthy diet.

    Tomato plant and fruits

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    References

    • MS, A. B., Dr. (2023, February 3). Nutrition. Healthline. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/foods/
    • Orange (fruit). (2024, May 14). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orange_(fruit)