Saturday, November 12, 2011

Healthier fruits to eat.


PAPAYA
Excellent source of Antioxidants; Vitamin C (313% of RDA), Vitamin E (~20% of RDA), and beta-carotene. Very good source of dietary fiber (~30% of RDA), which can lower cholesterol.
STRAWBERRIES
Excellent source of Vitamins C (135% of RDA) and K (25% of RDA). Also a good source of manganese (20% of RDA) and dietary fiber (15% of RDA)
CANTALOUPE
Excellent source of Vitamin A (135% of RDA) and Vitamin C (>100% of RDA). Also a good source of Potassium (15% of RDA).
KIWI
Very good source of Vitamins C (95% of RDA) and E.
ORANGE
One of the best sources of Vitamin C (120% of RDA).
GUAVA
Excellent source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber. Also good source of carotenoids which help prevent Vitamin A deficiency.
RASPBERRIES
Excellent source of manganese (62% of RDA) and Vitamin C (>50% of RDA). Also rich in dietary fiber (~35% of RDA).
PINEAPPLE
One of the best sources of manganese (128% of RDA) and a good source of Vitamin C (~45% of RDA) and thiamin.
GRAPEFRUIT
Contains almost 80% of RDA of Vitamin C.
MANGO
Good source of both Vitamins B and C.
I am sorry I didn't take note where I found this table.  This is a great resource for RDA %'s.  

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