In winter, our body needs vitamins like never before. Lack of sunshine, cold, colds, decadent mood - all this weakens the immune system, so it is important to maintain your health in winter. Natural seasonal fruits will help to do it. Here is a list of the most useful and information about their benefits.
The most "New Year's" fruit is mandarin
A unique feature of tangerine is its ability to recover the vitamins we lost in the autumn and winter. This juicy fruit saturates the body with ascorbic acid. In addition, it is low-caloric: 100 grams of tangerine slices - only 33 calories.
Mandarin contains a lot of vitamins and minerals, such as:
- Potassium;
- calcium;
- magnesium;
- iron;
- Phosphorus;
- sodium.
Orange fruit prevents the appearance of cholesterol plaques, reduces swelling, and is also an excellent antidepressant. And yet, after a few slices of mood rises!
We shared an orange...
Orange is a treasure trove of vitamins (B1, B2, B5, B6, C, N, PP) and minerals. Thanks to a powerful army of useful elements oranges strengthen the immune system, normalize blood pressure and cholesterol levels, rejuvenate the skin, make hair strong, slow down the aging process.
As for calories, the orange is not much higher than that of tangerine: only 36 calories per 100 grams.
Orange is a berry by biological parameters, although everyone considers it a fruit.
Persimmon is a vitamin bomb
Need a vitamin-mineral complex? Don't rush to the pharmacy to buy persimmon. It fits:
- Beta-carotene;
- Vitamins A, B1, B2, C, N and PP;
- potassium;
- calcium;
- copper;
- manganese;
- iron;
- iodine;
- molybdenum;
- Phosphorus and sodium;
- malic acid and citric acid.
Calorie content of terpico-sweet and viscous fruit is 66 calories per 100 grams.
Persian persimmon copes perfectly with prevention of cardiovascular diseases, cancers and bile stones. It is also able to remove toxins from the body and helps with digestive disorders.
Ba-ba-ba-ba-banana
This fruit is one of the most caloric: 95 kcal per 100 grams of pulp. But the high calorie content of the banana is easy to forgive for those nutrients that are hidden behind the yellow peel. Here and vitamins B1, B2, B6, C, PP and potassium, and calcium, and many other trace elements.
What is the power of banana? It can significantly improve the function of the heart muscle and gastrointestinal tract, reduce the amount of "bad" cholesterol in the blood. Well, it's just very tasty.
Exotic cholesterol
The pawn shop has a pleasant sweet and sour taste and fresh aroma. The fruit is able to help the body in the fight against viruses and colds, protects the blood vessels from cholesterol plaques and blood clots. It must be in the diet of those who periodically suffer from high blood pressure.
Pomely - the ancient ancestor of grapefruit. It is considered the largest in the family of citrus fruits: the weight of one fruit can reach up to one kilogram.
Hardly breaks down fats and proteins, which means that it can and should be used during weight loss. The calorie content of the fruit is only 32 calories per 100 grams. Among the vitamins and minerals pomelo - A, B1, B2, B5, C, N, PP, potassium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, sodium and fiber.
Always sweet klementinetic
Clementine is very similar to mandarin, but in fact it is a hybrid of two citrus fruits: mandarin and orange-horse. The distinctive feature of the fruit is its magic aroma and absolute sweetness.
Calorie content of klementine is 47 calories per 100 grams. Useful substances of the ruthenium family are not occupied: vitamins B, calcium, magnesium, sodium, phosphorus, iron, etc.
Clementine is useful for vision and digestion. It effectively fights microbes, so we recommend to use this sweet fruit during a cold.
Lemon - forever
Lemon is a natural source of antioxidants, a storehouse of vitamin C, has bactericidal and anti-inflammatory properties. The acidic fruit improves bowel function, alleviates the symptoms of colds, normalizes blood pH and even stimulates the nervous system to work actively.
Add a lemon slice to your tea or water and your health is guaranteed in winter.
Take care of yourself and your loved ones from the cold, eat more fruit, be physically active and do not forget about the positive mood!