Nutritional Basics

Fun Fruit Facts

  • Blueberries: have more antioxidants than most other fruits and vegetables.

  • Nectarines are just peaches without the fuzz!

  • A medium-sized orange contains the amount of vitamin C that a healthy adult should eat daily.

  • Apples are made up of 25% air, which is why they float.

  • “You're a real peach” originated from the tradition of giving a peach to the friend you liked.

  • Bananas are one of the best sources of potassium, a mineral that helps with heart function and keeping your blood pressure levels where they should be. The average American eats of 2 pounds of bananas per month.

  • Respondents to a recent national survey labeled strawberry lovers as "health conscious, fun loving, intelligent and happy." Non-strawberry lovers, on the other hand, were described as "weird, boring, stuffy--picky, fussy eaters who avoid healthy foods."

  • Raspberries are rich in Vitamin C and produce more fiber per calorie than any common fruit - even prunes.

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