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Health benefits of Mangoes

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Mango is the National Fruit of India and it   contains amino acids,  flavonoids, Vitamin C and E, niacin, beta carotene, calcium, magnesium, iron and potassium. Health Benefits of Mangoes 1.Vitamin A in mangoes helps the body to build and maintain healthy skin and bones .It promotes healthy eyesight and prevents night blindness. The darker the mango, the more beta-carotene(an antioxidant form of vitamin A)present in the mango.Vitamin C in mangoes boosts the immune system and blocks the damage done by the free radicals. 2.The antioxidants in mangoes protect against colon, breast, leukemia and prostate cancer and also helps to fight against  heart diseases. 3.Mangoes are rich in soluble fiber prevents constipation.It lowers the bad cholesterol (LDL levels)and helps to prevent heart attacks and strokes. 4.Mangoes are rich in Vitamin E boosts sex drive . 5.Mangoes are rich in iron and thereby effectively helps in treating anemia . 6.The special digestive enzymes

Health Benefits of Pomegranate

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1. Pomegranate is an attractive thirst-quenching fruit. It   is a rich source of fiber,vitamin C,vitamin E,folic acid, potassium, iron and polyphenol antioxidants. 2.Pomegranate and high iron content             Helps to increase the hemoglobin level in the blood. 3.Pomegranate contains powerful antioxidants like polyphenols. These antioxidants, Prevents cell damage which may contribute to disease. Improves cardiovascular health. Reduces the risk of arthritis by delaying the process of cartilage loss. Contributes healthy blood pressure. Lowers cholesterol -Pomegranate lowers LDL (bad cholesterol) and raises HDL (good cholesterol).Helps in weight management. Reduces the risk of heart disease,heart attacks and strokes. Prevents Cancer.Lowers the risk of breast cancer and prostate cancer. Boosts the Immune system. Maintains effective and healthy blood circulation. 4.Pomegranate helps in treating diarrhea. 5.Pomegranate prevents and reduces the risk of Alzheimer’s

Health Benefits of Banana

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Banana is a good source of carbohydrates,vitamins and minerals like potassium and phosphorus. Bananas rich in soluble fibre pectin eases the digestion and helps to prevent constipation. Bananas helps to improve our stamina and it also gives lots of energy as it is rich in vitamins and minerals. Bananas rich in potassium helps to regulate blood pressure.It aids in disposal of body waste and promotes cardiovascular system. Bananas helps to maintain healthy blood glucose level.Munching bananas is a good treatment for morning sickness. For allergies and infection caused by mosquito bite,banana's skin is a good natural medicine. Bananas being a good source of iron,helps in treating anemia. Banana contains Vitamin B6.It act as an anti-inflammatory agent and wards off cardiovascular disease, type II diabetes and obesity.It plays a main role in the production of healthy white blood cells that protects the body from infection. Banana contains fructooligosac

Health Benefits of Grapes

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1.Grapes as a laxative food helps to prevent constipation and indigestion . 2.Like Watermelon,Grapes are also considered as the best thirst quencher fruit.Munching of grapes helps to beat the summer heat. 3.Grapes gives instant energy and helps to beat the summer fatigue. 4.Grapes contain a nutrient called Resveratrol .It is very effective in treating and preventing cancer .It suppresses the growth and spread of the cancer cells.It enhances brain health and helps to fight against aging . 5.Grapes contain anti-oxidants and it greatly helps in preventing age related loss of vision and cataract .It also helps to prevent the oxidation of LDL cholesterol which blocks blood vessels. 6.Grapes helps in treating asthma as it has the ability to increase the moisture in the lungs. 7.Grapes helps to increase the nitric oxide levels in the blood.The nitric acid has the ability to prevent blood clots which cause heart attacks. 8.Saponins present in grape skin,greatly helps in