Apricot
Apricots are high in beta-carotene and soluble fibre for eye and skin health; dried apricots are a concentrated iron and fibre source.
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THE COLLECTION
Food Group: Fruits
Every entry in this collection — sourced, checked and written to be read.
Cranberry
A-type proanthocyanidins in cranberries prevent bacterial adhesion in the urinary tract, giving them a modest role in UTI prevention.
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Elderberry
Elderberry is one of the best-studied natural remedies for upper respiratory infections, with anthocyanins and polyphenols that reduce cold duration.
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Guava
Guava is one of the most vitamin-C-dense common fruits, with roughly four times more vitamin C than oranges per 100 g.
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Lemon
Lemon combines vitamin C, citric acid and flavonoids for immunity and digestion, but the acid erodes enamel — dilute and use a straw.
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Lime
Lime combines vitamin C, citric acid and flavonoids for immunity and digestion, and historically prevented scurvy in British sailors.
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Papaya
Papaya combines the digestive enzyme papain with exceptional beta-carotene and vitamin C content for digestive and immune health.
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Plum
Plums combine sorbitol and fibre for gut health, with polyphenols that slow glucose absorption and support weight management.
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Pear
Pears are among the highest-fibre fruits available, with soluble pectin and sorbitol for heart and gut health.
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Blackberries
Blackberries are one of the darkest, most antioxidant-rich berries you can pick, and that deep purple-black colour is
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Grapefruit
Grapefruit combines vitamin C, fibre and naringenin for weight management, but carries serious drug interactions with more than 85 medications.
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