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cognitive capacities. In fact, if you are contains hundreds of tiny, edible seeds.
feeling low on energy, eat half an avocado Pomegranates are hailed as a superfood
with olive oil and lemon and fill up on because of the many health benefits they
energy. hold. With one in five people showing
an elevated level of bad cholesterol, it’s
7. Blackberries important to not become another statistic.
Studies have shown that pomegranates
help to reduce the level of bad cholesterol in
the blood, and are a whole lot cheaper than
repeat visits to the doctor, and prescription
medication.
9. Kiwi
Benefit: Boost your immune system
Your immune system is the only protection
you have between your environment and
a whole host of nasty diseases. To protect
yourself against them, it is essential to
eat blackberries and other antioxidant-
rich fruits because they have the ability
to help your body defend itself. This
tiny-but-mighty berry is also a powerful Benefit: Natural anti-ageing effects
anti-inflammatory agent. Consuming it Kiwi fruit has the power to boost our
regularly can help you fight against the immune system while preventing certain
various inflammations that your body diseases. It is so high in Vitamin C
may face and more particularly helps cure that one is enough to cover 85% of the
ailments of the upper respiratory tract. recommended dietary intake. That’s not
all, this delicious fruit is rich in another
8. Pomegranates type of vitamin; Vitamin E which is a
natural antioxidant that promotes immune
health. Studies have shown that an
adequate intake of Vitamin C is associated
with a decrease in the severity of
symptoms of several conditions, including
osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and
asthma. So don’t wait any longer to make
yourself a colourful, crunchy kiwi salad.
Benefit: Anti-Cholesterol 10. Passion Fruit
The pomegranate is a bright red fruit Benefit: Rich in vitamins
that looks simple on the outside, but Passion Fruit, with its tantalising
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