Apple (Malus domestica)
Are apples good for you? Apples supply pectin fiber and quercetin, and large cohort studies link regular intake to lower heart disease and diabetes risk.
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Fruits
Superfood fruits compared on the evidence: pomegranate, avocado, kiwi, citrus and more, with the compounds each is studied for and what trials show.
Avocado (Persea americana)
Is avocado good for you? Avocado is high in monounsaturated fat, fiber and potassium, and small trials link a daily avocado to lower LDL cholesterol.
Banana (Musa acuminata)
Are bananas good for you? Bananas supply potassium, vitamin B6 and fiber, and green bananas add resistant starch. The evidence, and who should limit them.
Cherry (Prunus avium / Prunus cerasus)
Small trials suggest faster muscle recovery and longer sleep, and gout data are early. Sweet vs tart cherry nutrition.
Grapefruit (Citrus × paradisi)
Is grapefruit good for you? It is low in calories and rich in vitamin C, but it interacts with statins and 85+ other drugs. Benefits, nutrition and risks.
Grapes (Vitis vinifera)
Are grapes good for you? Grapes supply skin polyphenols and vitamin K but little fiber and plenty of sugar. What the vascular and resveratrol data show.
Kiwi (Actinidia deliciosa)
Is kiwi good for you? Kiwifruit has more vitamin C than orange, plus fiber and vitamin K, and trials show two kiwis a day can ease constipation.
Lemon (Citrus limon)
Is lemon water good for you? It adds vitamin C and citrate and helps iron absorption, but detox and fat-loss claims lack support. Nutrition and risks.
Lime (Citrus aurantifolia / Citrus latifolia)
Lime juice adds vitamin C, citric acid and flavanones, but its furanocoumarins can burn skin in sunlight and affect some drugs.
Mango (Mangifera indica)
Mango is rich in vitamin C and beta-carotene, and small trials link it to easier bowel movements and lower fasting insulin.
Orange (Citrus sinensis)
One medium orange gives about 70 mg of vitamin C plus fiber and folate; hesperidin trials hint at modest heart effects.
Papaya (Carica papaya)
Is papaya good for you? Ripe papaya is low in calories and rich in vitamin C and lycopene, but unripe fruit and leaf extracts carry real cautions.
Pear (Pyrus communis)
Pears give 3.1 g of fiber per 100 g, a low glycemic index of 38 and copper, but their sorbitol can upset FODMAP-sensitive guts.
Pineapple (Ananas comosus)
Is pineapple good for you? Pineapple is rich in vitamin C and manganese; its enzyme bromelain is studied as a supplement, not in the fruit.
Pomegranate (Punica granatum)
Trial meta-analyses link it to lower blood pressure and CRP, not cholesterol; prostate claims failed.
Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
Is watermelon good for you? It is 91% water, low in calories and rich in lycopene and citrulline; small trials suggest blood pressure effects.
Berries are fruits too
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