Peaches
 
Struggling with constipation? Try including more fresh peaches in your diet - they have a gentle laxative effect.
Key benefits of peaches
Peaches are low in calories and one 100 g peach provides almost three quarters of the daily vitamin C requirement. The fruit has a gentle laxative effect. Peaches are also rich in iron and potassium.
How many peaches should you eat?
Fresh peaches are low in calories and can be eaten freely. If canned in syrup, however, their calorie counts increase significantly.
Maximizing the benefits of peaches
Weight for weight, dried peaches contain six time the calories of fresh peaches. It must also be remembered that when peaches are canned, they lose 80 percent of their vitamin C content.
Nutritional values of peaches

Calories.....43
Per 100g

Pineapple
 
Pineapples are great for cocktails. But there's more to it. These fruit can also aid digestion and possibly thwart infections.
Key benefits of pineapples
Pineapples are a source of vitamin C and potassium. Pineapples may also have anti-inflammatory effects. It contains the enzyme bromelain, which is thought to aid digestion. Pineapple reduces blood-clotting and could also help to remove plaque from arterial walls.
How much pineapple should you eat?
Pineapple is healthy and should be eaten often. A thick slice weighs around 80 g.
Maximizing the benefits of pineapples
Cooked pineapple loses its bromelain, so it is best eaten fresh. Tinned pineapple also has a very high sugar content.
Nutritional values of pineapples

Calories......41

Potassium.....160 mg

Vitamin C.....12 mg

Fibre.........1,2 g

Per 100 g

Strawberry
 
Being the only fruit that wears its seeds on the outside, the strawberry has a right to be a little cheeky. Find out more.
Key benefits of strawberries
Strawberries raise the antioxidant levels in the body and are also a rich source of vitamin C. The ellagic acid they contain appear to inhibit the growth of tumours. They are also a good source of salicylic acid.
How many strawberries should you eat?
Strawberries can be eaten freely as they are very low in calories.                     
Maximizing the benefits of strawberries
Strawberries should be eaten when fresh, as their antioxidant values as well as their vitamin C content drops the longer they are kept.
 
Nutritional values of strawberries

Calories......27

Vitamin C.....77 mg

Folate........20 mcg

Fibre.........1,1g

Per 100 g

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