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This Article is From Apr 24, 2020

Add These 7 Healthy And Nutritious Fruits To Your Summer Diet This Season

Make the most of the seasonal produce and add these delicious fruits to your summer diet

Add These 7 Healthy And Nutritious Fruits To Your Summer Diet This Season
Make fruits a part of your healthy diet this summer

Fruits are nature's dessert. Some of the healthiest people will vouch for that. Fruits are packed with vitamins, antioxidants and natural sugars that make those dreaded healthy snacks tasty enough that you actually look forward to them. Seasonal fruits are especially nutritious because their natural ripening cycle primes them to deliver much-needed nutrition at the right time of the year. With summer here, it's important to make fruits a delicious and necessary part of your diet.

Healthy Summer Fruits To Add To Your Diet

These nutritious summer fruits will make a healthy addition to your diet.

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1. Papaya

Papaya is packed with vitamins C and E and contains beta carotene. Its enzyme papain also aids digestion. It helps reduce inflammation, can help wound healing and can play a preventive role in eye health.

2. Grapes

Grapes, with their sweet taste and snackable shape, are a well-loved snack. They contain vitamins A, K and C along with calcium. They may help lower blood pressure, protect against diabetes and lower blood sugar levels.

3. Muskmelon

Muskmelon is a rich source of vitamin C and A and antioxidants. This helps with cell turnover, healthy vision and helps to strengthen the immune system.

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4. Mango

The king of fruits is a summer favourite. It also contains a good dose of vitamins A, C and B6 along with potassium and magnesium. Mangoes lend the body energy, may reduce the risk of heart disease and promotes skin and hair health.

5. Guavas

Not many know that guavas contain one of the highest doses of vitamin C in the fruit kingdom. It is also rich in fiber and lycopene to improve immunity and healthy digestion.

6. Watermelon

A slice of watermelon is mandatory on hot summer days. It is a good source of vitamin A, C and potassium. It is also extremely cooling because of its high water content. It can aid bone health, improve vision and help with cell damage.

7. Star Fruit

Star fruit contains vitamin C, copper and potassium in healthy doses. Consuming this fruit can help reduce prickly heat and headaches.

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