Lets face it, our food preferences are based on taste , not on nutrition, which is why fruit is such a great food. Fruits taste sweet and interesting. They have agreeable textures- crunch apples, smooth peaches, juicy oranges and so on. And most fruits are surprisingly nutritious. they are an important source of vitamins, minerals and enzymes.

A Glossary of Fruits:

An Apple a day might not keep the doctor away , but apples are nutritious, convenient and always available. Apples get an  A +in fiber content. Eating a whole apple is more nutritious than drinking apple juice .  When the flesh of an apple turns brown, it means that some of the nutrients have oxidized and are lost. As with any fruit , its best to eat an apple fresh.

Apricots contain around the same number of calories as one apple, but they have much more protein, calcium ,iron ,vitamin K , zinc, vitamin A and folic acid.

Avocado are usually thought of as a vegetable they are really a fruit. They are high in protein, fiber, vitamin e and folic acid.

Bananas  mash easily for baby food, and blend well for milk shakes. So eating a daily 
banana is helpful to people on certain medications.

Dates are a good source of fiber , iron and niacin.

Grapefruit is a great fruit , low in calories, high in fiber, with lots of vitamin C .

Guavas are hard to find , but gobble them up when ever you can. They rate high among fruits for fiber and vitamin C.

Kiwi is a great source of vitamin C. Try cutting it in half and eating it out of the peel with a spoon.

Lemon & Lime are a great source of vitamin C , they also add flavor to dishes, which can be helpful if you are cutting back on the salt.

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