Fruits – Discover Their Connection to Happiness and Wellness

Fruit nutrition is often undervalued. This is a shame because fruits are more than nature’s sweet treats, they are packed with phytonutrients that have strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory powers that help us feel healthier and happier. 

All those different colors and flavors come from their different phytochemicals, and each fruit has a different combination that has a synergistic effect in our body. Thus, eating a variety ensures that we get a diversity of benefits. Plus, they are packed with essential vitamins, minerals, and fiber!

Worried about getting too much sugar? Don’t be. First, glucose is our body’s preferred source of energy, so we shouldn’t deprive it from good, healthy sources. Also, when we eat whole fruits, we also get their fiber, which slows down glucose absorption, thus preventing sugar spikes. In fact, eating whole fruits is associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes. 

Whole fruits also have a high water content, and both water and fiber keep our intake in check, because we feel full before we can eat too much. Processed fruit, on the other hand, typically has the fiber and/or water removed, leading us to eating more and absorbing their sugar faster. So, eat dehydrated fruits in moderation, and if you like drinking your fruit, choose smoothies over juice, and include other elements like oats, vegetables or leafy greens to help balance it out.

Click on the fruits below to visit their interactive pages with our personalized nutrition calculators, information on how they benefit different parts of our body, plus tips and information to help you select, prepare and store them. Subscribe to our newsletter and be the first to know about our latest content additions!