FRUIT

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• FRUIT

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Why eat fruit?

• Health benefits
• Reduced risk of some chronic diseases
• Heart disease - including heart attack and stroke
• Some types of cancer
• Obesity
• Type 2 diabetes
• High blood pressure
• Kidney stones
• Bone loss
• It gives us quick energy
• Contains little or no fat and no cholesterol

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Why eat fruit?

• Provides nutrients vital for health and
  maintenance of your body
• Fiber - helps our digestion
• Whole or cut-up fruits are sources of dietary
  fiber fruit juices contain little or no fiber
• Potassium - helps to maintain healthy blood
  pressure.
• Fruit sources of potassium include bananas,
  prunes and prune juice, dried peaches and
  apricots, cantaloupe, honeydew melon, and orange
  juice
• Vitamin C - important for growth and repair of
  all body tissues, helps heal cuts and wounds, and
  keeps teeth and gums healthy
• Citrus fruits like lemons, limes, oranges, and
  grapefruit
• Vitamin A - prevents night blindness
• found in fruits that are yellow to red in color
  like Yellow melons, pineapples, apricots,
  peaches

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Selecting fresh fruit

• Buy fruits that are. . .
• Firm to the touch
• The right color
• Well shaped
• Heavy for their size
• Aromatic
• In good condition
• In season
• When in season HIGH in quality, LOW in price

• Avoid fruits that are. . .
• Too soft
• Too hard
• Green or under ripe
• Damaged
• Bruised
• Decayed
• Mildewed
• Discolored

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Fresh Fruits

• Ripen fruits (peaches, pears, plums, bananas) at
  room temperature and then store in refrigerator.
• Ripe fruits are perishable and should be stored
  in special drawer to prevent rapid loss of
  moisture.
• Wash before storage (except for berries)
• Handle gently to avoid bruising

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Oxidation

• When cut fruit is exposed to the air and turns
  brown.
• Prevention put fruit in lemon juice or vinegar.

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Canned Fruit

• May be whole, sliced, or in pieces.
• Come packed in juice or light, heavy or extra
  heavy syrup
• Usually less expensive than frozen or fresh
• Cost depends on brand, can size, quality, and
  packing liquid
• Choose jars free from dents, bulges, leaks
• Cover and store in refrigerator after opening

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Frozen Fruit

• Available sweetened and unsweetened, whole or in
  pieces
• Most common blueberries, raspberries,
  strawberries, and cherries
• May loose texture quality during freezing
• Less expensive than fresh
• Store in coldest part of freezer
• After thawing store in tightly covered container
  in fridge
• Use as soon as possible and do not refreeze

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Dried Fruit

• High in calorie density, so eat in moderation
• 1 cup of grapes 20 calories
• 1 cup of raisins 520 calories
• Most common raisins, cranberries, prunes, dates,
  and apricots, apples, peaches, pears, figs,
  pineapple, bananas, and papayas
• Choose fruits that are fairly soft and pliable
• Store unopened in a cool, dry, dark place
• After opening store in air tight containers

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What is it?
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• cactus pear
• cactus fruit
• cactus fig
• Indian fig

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What is it?
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Cherimoya

• Some characterize the flavor as a blend
  of banana, pineapple, papaya, peach,
  and strawberry.
• Others describe it as tasting like
  commercialbubblegum. 

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What is it?
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• Mango

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What is it?
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• Pomegranite

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What is it?
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• Star Fruit

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What is it?
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• Papaya