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What are Vitamins In Fruit?
Vitamins in fruit are complex chemical
substances which are mainly sourced from
food with the exception of K and D vitamins. Our
bodies are unable to produce vitamins itself so it
relies on obtaining them from food. One exception is Vitamin D,
also known as the sunshine vitamin as the body obtains
it from
sunlight. There are foods that
contain Vitamin D, mainly being fish, meat and
dairy products. There is no evidence of any
fruit containing vitamin D (please see the facts and
information about vitamins that are found in fruits in the
vitamins chart at the bottom of this page).
Fat-Soluble and Water-Soluble
Vitamins in Fruit
Vitamins can be separated into two
groups - either fat-soluble or water-soluble which
is usually an indication of the types of food where
these vitamins are found - either watery or fatty
foods. There are thirteen vitamins for humans and
nine of them are water-soluble - eight B vitamins
and vitamin C.
Four vitamins are fat-soluble and they are vitamin
A, vitamin D, vitamin E and vitamin K. Many of the
vitamins in fruit are water-soluble as
fruit is generally high in B and C vitamins.
This means that these types of vitamins can dissolve
in water so they are lost very quickly and easily
through cooking processes and time lapsed between
the Fruit being picked and being eaten. Most fruits
are eaten raw and remain unaffected by any cooking
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Facts
about Vitamins In Fruit
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The highest
amount of Fruits vitamins is found in the skin of
the Fruits and the layer directly underneath it.
The highest source of vitamins is found in the
freshest Fruit or frozen Fruit that have
been frozen quickly after harvest.
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Many vitamins
in Fruits are water-soluble and can be lost very
quickly during the cooking process
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Fruit are
packed with the essential vitamins you need to
maintain a strong and healthy body and mind that
functions to the best of its ability
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Vitamins In Fruit are
essential to the diet of men, women and children
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Benefits of Vitamins In Fruit
Vitamins are wonderfully beneficial to
our overall well-being, health and bodies, in actual fact, eating fruit with lots of
essential vitamins can even be life changing! A good diet,
rich in vitamins, can strengthen our immune system, protect our health and
bodies by helping us to fight off illnesses and major diseases, increase our
life expectancy, keep us looking younger and feeling more energetic, relieve us from
anxiety and stress, help with depression by improving our mood! The health benefits from vitamins are
truly amazing. If you would like to read further interesting facts and
information about this topic,
please refer to the 'benefits of Fruits' link in the main index to find out
exactly how fruits can improve our health and lifestyles. Vitamins in fruit keep the mind
and body strong and healthy!
Vitamins in Fruit -
Frozen Fruit, Cooking and Storage
A good health benefit of
buying frozen fruit is that fruit is normally frozen
very quickly after being picked and therefore,
retains more its vitamin content. When you select
and eat
fruit, it is important to ensure you are
obtain as many vitamins into the body as possible.
Therefore, it is important to think about the types
of fruit and the freshness of the fruit that you
select for you
and your family, and to consider the cooking methods that you
are going to use as many cooking processes and incorrect
storage can lead to a huge loss of vitamins in fruit.
Vitamins in Fruit for
Kids and Adults
Vitamins in fruit are essential
to adult and kids diets so it is vital that we all
consume the recommended daily
allowance of vitamins, otherwise known as RDA. This
is very important for children, women and men, as
vitamins in fruit provide us with the strength and energy
that the body needs to enable it to function at its best. Parents
should encourage their kids to eat as many
fruits as possible in order to meet the recommended
daily allowance of vitamins that their body and
mind's require. For
further facts and interesting information about encouraging your child to eat
fruit, please refer to 'fruit for kids' in the main
fruit index. |
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Vitamins
in Fruit Chart
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Fruit |
Fruit with Vitamins |
Health
Benefits from vitamins in Fruit |
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Fruits with Vitamin A |
Plums, Prunes,
Mango, Apricots, Cantaloupe Melon,
Grapefruit, Passion Fruit, Guava, Papaya,
Watermelon |
A vitamins in
Fruit function as an antioxidant,
strengthen the immune system, helps vision
and protects skin health i.e. alcers, spots,
acne. |
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Fruits with Vitamin B1
(thiamine) |
Grape,
Pineapple, Pomegranates, Avocados,
Watermelon |
B1 vitamins in
Fruit help the body to turn glucose
into energy which keeps our brains and minds
stimulated and energized; increasing our
ability to concentrate and focus for longer
periods of time. Good for poor mind function
and lack of concentration. |
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Fruits with Vitamin B2
(riboflavin) |
Banana,
Pineapple, Blueberries, Strawberries,
Raspberries, Plum, Prune, Apricots,
Pomegranate, Avocado |
B2 vitamins in
Fruit improves hair, nail and eye
health. Good for poor eye, hair and nail
condition. A lack of B2 vitamins can result in skin
conditions such as eczema, dermatitis and
sore tongue. |
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Fruits with Vitamin B3
(niacin) |
Lemons,
Grapefruits, Bananas, Apples, Pears, Figs,
Grapes, Pineapples, Kiwi Fruit, Mangos,
Papaya, Blueberry, Cherries, Strawberry,
Raspberry, Plum, Prune, Apricots,
Pomegranate, Cantaloupe Melon, Avocado |
B3 vitamins in
Fruit helps the body to produce
melatonin to encourage better sleep,
serotonin (happy neurotransmitter). B3
vitamins help
to balance blood sugar levels, promotes good
mood and energy. Good for depression, low
mood and tiredness. Lack of B3 vitamins can cause
acne and eczema, headaches and inability to
sleep properly. |
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Fruits with Vitamin B5 (pantothenic
acid) |
Lemon,
Grapefruit, Banana, Figs, Pineapple, Kiwi
Fruit, Papaya, Blueberry, Cherry,
Cranberries, Strawberry, Raspberry, Plum,
Prune, Apricots, Pomegranate, Avocado,
Watermelon |
B5 vitamins in
Fruit decreased levels of stress and
increases the power of the memory. This
anti-stress vitamin is great for those who
suffer from anxiety and memory loss, low
energy and poor concentration. A lack of B5
vitamins can cause aches, cramps, tender muscles. |
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Fruits with Vitamin B6
(pyridoxine) |
Lemon, Banana,
Figs, Grapes, Pineapple, Kiwi Fruit,
Strawberry, Plum, Prune, Pomegranate,
Cantaloupe Melon, Avocado, Watermelons |
B6 vitamins in
Fruit helps the body to produce
serotonin (happy neurotransmitter), another
anti-stress vitamin that is good for
depression, anxiety, stress relief and low
energy. |
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Fruits with Vitamin B12
(cobalamin) |
There is no
evidence of any fruits containing vitamin
B12 |
B12 vitamins in
Fruit are required for DNA synthesis
and to help the blood circulation to
function by helping oxygen to be carried
around the blood. Therefore, B12 vitamins
protects the skin and hair, reduces feelings
of tiredness, fatigue, irritability,
tension, low mood, stress and anxiety. This
vitamin helps to put color in your cheeks! |
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Fruits with Vitamin C
(ascorbic acid) |
Lemon,
Grapefruit, Banana, Apple, Pear, Fig,
Grapes, Pineapples, Kiwi Fruit, Mango,
Papaya, Blueberry, Cherry, Cranberry,
Strawberry, Raspberry, Plum, Prune,
Apricots, Pomegranate, Cantaloupe Melon,
Avocado, Guava (Kiwi Fruit is believed to be
the most vitamin c fruit. The vitamin C
content of a kiwi is so high that it
provides almost double the RDA of
vitamin C) |
C vitamins in
Fruit function as an antioxidant,
strengthen the immune system. This vitamin
is renown for its amazing affects on the
health and body as it assists in fighting
colds, flu, viruses, illnesses and
infections. C vitamins help to form collagen
in the skin, joints and bones. This vital
vitamin is essential and it helps the body
turn food into energy. |
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Fruits with Vitamin D (cholecalciferol) |
There is no
evidence of any fruits containing vitamin D |
D vitamins promote healthy bones and teeth
as it assists the body with its use of
calcium. D vitamins promotes good mood,
protects the heart and helps the body to
fight against cancer. |
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Fruits with Vitamin E (tocopherol) |
Lemon,
Grapefruit, Apple, Pear, Pineapple, Kiwi
Fruit, Mango, Blueberry, Raspberry,
Pomegranate, Avocado, Guava, Papaya |
E vitamins in
Fruit is very important as this vitamin
protects the essential fats and cells from
damage. E vitamins is great for maintaining
healthy skin, it helps to heal wounds and
reduces dry skin. |
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Fruits with Vitamin K (phylloquinone) |
Banana, Apple,
Pear, Grapes, Pineapple, Blueberry,
Cranberry, Strawberry, Raspberry, Avocado |
K vitamins in
Fruit are essential for blood-clotting.
A lack of this vitamin can result in
haemorrhaging. K vitamins can be obtained
from food but the body also produces it in
the gut. |
Vitamins In Fruit - Healthy
Fruits Video
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What Vitamins
are in Fruit?
There are various different vitamins in
Fruit and they all contribute towards our health and bodies in
different ways. Vitamins in fruit help to strengthen the immune system and
enable
us to ward off common colds, flu, illnesses and major
diseases such as cancer and heart disease!
The
realistic
value and importance of vitamins
in fruit cannot be stressed enough. The following
vitamins in fruit chart provides a useful guide of
examples of which vitamins can be sourced from
fruit and the function of the vitamins i.e. the affects
that
specific vitamins in fruit can have on our health, minds and
bodies: |
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Health
experts and nutritionists believe that a well-balanced
diet that includes at least five portions of fruit and
Fruit per day will help to considerably improve our
lifestyles and ultimately extend our lives |
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