“Fruit is loaded with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and, most importantly, fiber but overeating fruit is never a good idea,” says Brooke Alpert, MS, RD, CDN founder of B Nutritious. read more
Plus, all fiber, antioxidants and other nutrients aside, fruit contains significantly less sugar than packaged foods such as soda, candy and snack items. For instance, a 182-gram apple contains 19 grams of sugar while a 58-gram candy bar contains 35 grams of the sweet stuff. read more
The acid in fruit interacts with electrodes to create a small amount of voltage. Creating a fruit battery is an interesting experiment to try with school-age children. Once you have the necessary materials, you can experiment with different fruits to see the varied results. read more