Exploring the World of Fruits: Benefits, Selection, and Storage Tips
Dive into the world of fruits with this comprehensive guide covering the health benefits of fruits, daily intake recommendations, different fruit categories, varieties of fruits, and tips on selecting and storing them. Discover the importance of choosing fresh fruits over canned or frozen options and explore a variety of delicious fruits to incorporate into your diet for overall well-being.
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FRUITS from Old French, fr to enjoy] from Latin fr ctus enjoyment, profit, fruit,
REQUIREMENTS O 1 -2 CUPS daily O WHAT DOES THIS EQUATE TO? O WHY WOULD YOU CHOOSE FRESH OVER CANNED OR FROZEN? O CITE 3 REASONS
1 OF 5 FOOD GROUPS FRUIT PROVIDES . O BETA CAROTENE-ANTIOXIDANT, PROTECTS SKIN & EYES O VITAMIN C- PROTECTS IMMUNE SYSTEM O CALCIUM-BONE STRENGTH O VITAMIN D- SKIN & BONE HEALTH O FIBER-PREVENTS CONSTIPATION O FOLIC ACID-BRAIN DEVELOPMENT & NERVOUS SYSTEM O MAGNESIUM-HELP BODY CONVERT ENERGY AND BALANCES MINERALS PREVENTS HEART DISEASE, DIABETES, OBESITY, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, CANCERS, HIGH CHOLESTEROL,
CATEGORIES O CITRUS O BERRIES O EXOTICS O GRAPES O MELONS O POMES O PEARS O DRUPES O TROPICALS
EXAMPLES O CITRUS LEMONS, LIMES, ORANGES, GRAPEFRUITS O BERRIES-STRAWBERRIES, BLACKBERRIES, RASPBERRIES O EXOTICS-GUAVA, POMEGRANATES, FIGS, DRAGON, PASSION O GRAPES-GLOBE,WHITE O MELONS-CANTALOUPES, HONEYDEW, WATER O POMES-APPLES O PEARS-ASIAN BARLETT O DRUPES-APRICOT, CHERRIES, PEACHES, PLUMS O TROPICALS-KIWIS, PINEAPPLES, MANGOES, PAPAYA, BANANAS, STAR
ACTIVITY MAKE A LIST OF FRUITS THAT YOU EAT REGULARLY WHICH DO YOU EAT SEASONALLY? WHICH ONES WOULD YOU LIKE TO TRY?
FRUIT SELECTION O CONDITION O DENSENESS O COLOR O AROMA O SIZE O SHAPE O FRUIT SELECTION
STORAGE O UNDERRIPE O BERRIES/BANANAS O CITRUS O CUT KEEP IN MIND FRUITS STORED CLOSE TO EACH OTHER MAY RIPEN MORE QUICKLY!
VARIETIES O FRESH O FROZEN O DRIED O CANNED O JUICES WHY MIGHT YOU CHOOSE ONE OVER ANOTHER? TOP 10 FRUITS
RIPENING O UNDERRIPE- KEEP AT ROOM TEMP. O DARK CLOSET WILL KEEP FRUIT FROM RIPENING LESS THAN IN SUNNY WINDOW. O BROWN BAGS ARE RECOMMENDED FOR FRUITS THAT CAN TRANSFER FLAVOR TO OTHER FRUITS O SOME FRUITS DO NOT RIPEN AFTER BEING- PICKED (APPLES,GRAPES,BERRIES,CITRUS) O FRUIT RIPENING
PREPARATION BROIL GRILL BAKE POACH SIMMER FRY ALWAYS WASH FRUIT WHEN YOU ARE GOING TO EAT IT, DO NOT USE SOAP (IT CAN REACT WITH CHEMICALS ON THE FRUIT S SKIN)
COOKING FRUITS O NUTRIENTS- LOSS OF HEAT SENSITIVE VITAMINS O COLOR-MAY DARKEN OR BECOME LIGHTER O FLAVOR- BECOMES MELLOW O TEXTURE- BECOMES MORE TENDER O SHAPE- CAN FALL APART NEED SUGAR
COOL STUFF http://stories-etc.com/fruit.htm fruit tips
