They Are A Delicious, Healthy Snack Option. Give Your Body A… Fruit Boost

A large six-year study (‘Age and Aging’) found that eating at least two servings of fruits each day (along with three portions of vegetables) was associated with a lower risk for dementia in older adults.

Other research (‘New England Journal of Medicine’) points to the cardiovascular benefits of fruit consumption – among more than 5,00,000 people aged up to 79 years, those who ate fresh fruit (primarily apples and oranges) every day had 30% lower risk of dying from a heart attack or stroke, compared with participants who rarely or never ate fruit.

Despite data like these, it’s been noted that adults don’t eat enough fruits. Mount Sinai nutrition consultant Fran Grossman, RD, MS, CDN, CDE, recommends you rectify this situation if you tend to bypass fruit because you think a daily multivitamin can replace it in your diet. All fruits are good for you, but Grossman suggests that you stock up on these to get the most nutritional bang for your buck: