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Fruit Facts

  • Fresh cranberries have 86-percent more Vitamin C than canned cranberries.
  • Raspberries, strawberries, cranberries and loganberries contain
    ellagic acid“, a substance which is now studied as a natural
    preventive for certain types of cancer.
  • One cup of strawberries, fresh or frozen, contains only 55
    calories and much more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin C and
    potassium than blueberries and raspberries.
  • Blueberries are higher in vitamin A then most berries.
  • Grapefruit is now effective in helping lower cholesterol; more so
    than any other pectin source.
  • Cherries are one of the most popular fruits and are grown in 20
    countries worldwide. The United States grows approximately
    150,000 tons of cherries annually.
  • Bananas are a type of berry from a tree classified as an herb
    tree, which can grow up to 30 feet high.

Have a happy, healthy Memorial Day, everyone!

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May 25th, 2008 Posted by fitnfree | Food Facts | no comments

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