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In winter, the human immune system is very much weakened, therefore, at this time of the year, people are prone to many diseases. To make the body more resistant to various diseases, you should eat as many healthy fruits as possible. They are perfect for the festive table, and for daily use.
Consider fruits that are quite affordable and most useful for people in the cold season.
10 Kiwi
These fruits are very low in calories. Some describe their unusual taste as a mixture of banana, melon, gooseberry and strawberry. Kiwi contains a lot of vitamins of groups B, C, as well as phosphorus, magnesium, calcium and potassium.
For pregnant women, this fruit helps to get rid of constipation, and it also has a very good effect on intestinal motility. A child can be given no more than 1-2 kiwifruit per week. It should be borne in mind that such fruits are not recommended for people prone to allergic reactions.
9. Pineapple
A quality pineapple is yellow, less often greenish, but in any case it should not have mold spots and brown dents. It contains vitamins PP, C, B, as well as phosphorus, magnesium, calcium and potassium.
There is no information that pineapple breaks down fats (as many of the fair sex think), but it definitely improves intestinal motility.
Pregnant women should consume no more than one or two pineapples per week. It is better for children to completely abandon such fruits, otherwise an allergy may occur or the gastric mucosa may be damaged.
8. Figs
Figs are usually eaten in dried form, because such a fruit is stored fresh for a maximum of several hours. Dried figs contain significantly more vitamins PP, B2, B1, E, while fresh figs contain B5 and C. Figs contain many useful elements such as phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, iron, and sodium.
During pregnancy, such fruits improve digestion, and also prevent the occurrence of anemia. Fresh figs are not as high in calories as dried ones. If you need to lose weight, the amount of dry fruits consumed will have to be significantly reduced. Figs also have a good effect on the children’s body: for example, on intestinal motility.
7. Orange
Oranges are very healthy, because they contain a large amount of vitamin C. In addition, they are quite high in B vitamins, phosphorus, magnesium, calcium and potassium.
Children can drink orange juice, but they should use it with the utmost care and in moderation. Otherwise, it will provoke gastritis or an allergic reaction. Pregnant women can consume 3 to 4 oranges a week: they prevent constipation.
Both adults and children should rinse their mouths every time after eating an orange, because it can adversely affect the teeth and damage the enamel.
6. Pitahaya
In Russian stores, this exotic fruit can be seen quite rarely, but still many consumers like it.
Fruits with a yellowish skin are sweeter, but pitahaya with a reddish-pink skin is more common. It is low in calories and quite watery.
This fruit contains a lot of vitamins C, B, phosphorus and potassium. Pitahaya contributes to the normalization of the intestines, it effectively strengthens the cardiovascular system.
It is not recommended to use such an exotic fruit for children, pregnant women can eat it only in small quantities (otherwise an allergic reaction may occur).
5. Persimmon
These fruits contain a lot of vitamins C, E, A, as well as iodine, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium and iron. However, persimmon should be used as carefully as possible, although it is very useful for the human body.
This fruit is very high-calorie and sweet, it can be poorly digested. To avoid problems, it is better not to consume more than two pieces of persimmon per day. These fruits should be discarded by people who often suffer from bloating, constipation (this also applies to pregnant women). Children can consume no more than one fruit per day.
4. Garnet
Such fruits contain a large amount of iodine, iron, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, as well as vitamins PP, B, C. Pomegranate juice is very useful for pregnant women: while carrying a child, hemoglobin levels may decrease, and this remedy significantly increases it.
Pomegranate has a positive effect on the nervous system, strengthens the gums, improves appetite. It is better to give such fruits to children after 3 years, and at first it should be limited only to a spoonful of pomegranate juice diluted with water.
3. Witch’s broom
These are very large citrus fruits. They are quite dry, sweet and sour in taste. When buying a pomelo, you should pay attention to its color: it should be uniform over the entire surface.
These fruits contain vitamins B, C, phosphorus, calcium, potassium. They help speed up the metabolism. For pregnant women, pomelo is useful for the development of bones in the fetus.
2. grapefruit
Grapefruits contain a lot of calcium, potassium, vitamins E, A, C, group B. Such fruits improve the mood of expectant mothers, help strengthen their blood vessels, get rid of constipation.
Grapefruits are useful for bleeding gums: they effectively stop bleeding. Children usually do not like such fruits because they are quite bitter, and prefer sweeter citrus fruits: oranges and tangerines.
1. Mandarin
Such fruits contain a lot of phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, sodium, calcium, as well as vitamins C, K, A and group B. Tangerines help to improve appetite, normalize digestion processes.
These fruits are quite low in calories, so they can be consumed during diets aimed at getting rid of excess weight. It is better for children not to consume a lot of these citrus fruits, because they can cause allergic reactions. For pregnant women, tangerines are very useful: they help get rid of constipation.