Strawberries
Cup for cup, strawberries contain more vitamin C than oranges — at only 32 calories per 100 g. Their polyphenols help blunt post-meal blood…
12 June 2026
THE COLLECTION
Food Group: Fruits
Every entry in this collection — sourced, checked and written to be read.
Pomegranate
Pomegranate arils owe their ruby color to punicalagins, potent polyphenols studied for blood pressure and arterial health. The seeds add a satisfying 4 g…
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Kiwifruit
Gram for gram one of the most nutrient-dense common fruits. Kiwifruit’s actinidin enzyme aids protein digestion, and two kiwis a day improved bowel regularity…
12 June 2026
Blueberries
Small but mighty, blueberries are among the most antioxidant-dense fruits you can eat. Their deep-purple anthocyanins have been linked in clinical trials to improved…
12 June 2026
Avocado
A rare fruit that is rich in fat — almost all of it heart-friendly monounsaturated fat. Avocados also deliver more potassium per gram than…
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Banana
The original portable energy bar. Bananas pair quick-release carbohydrate with potassium and B6, and slightly green bananas add resistant starch that feeds beneficial gut…
12 June 2026
Apple
An apple’s soluble pectin fiber slows digestion and feeds the gut microbiome, which is part of why regular apple eaters consistently show lower cardiovascular…
12 June 2026
Orange
One orange covers nearly a full day of vitamin C. The white pith is rich in hesperidin, a citrus flavonoid studied for its effects…
12 June 2026