"Eat more fruits and vegetables." If I had a dime for every time I heard that recommendation, I'd be a rich man today. Everyone knows that fruits are healthy... they are the default "health foods." They come from plants... they're real, whole foods and humans have been eating them for a long time. read more
If you put the whole fruit in the blender, it's much better than drinking fruit juice. Still, eating the whole fruit is best. Summary Although eating whole fruits is very healthy, the same isn’t necessarily true for fruit juice and dried fruit. read more
Most fruits are high in carbs, while avocado is low in carbs and comprised mainly of healthy fats. The majority of the fat in avocado is oleic acid, a monounsaturated fat linked to reduced inflammation and better heart health (9, 10). read more
Adults who eat apples are less likely to develop high blood pressure, according to one study. Apples can also lower cholesterol and prevent colon cancer, as well as promote healthy teeth and weight loss. Don’t forget to eat the skin, too—it’s especially rich in disease-fighting compounds like flavonoids, which reduce the risk of heart disease. read more