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Which fruits are good for what?

aippolito1
aippolito1 Posts: 4,894 Member
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Does anyone know where to find or already have a list of all the fruits & veggies and what exactly they're good for? It would also be helpful to know which ones are vitamin-rich in whatever specific vitamin they're rich in. haha Hope that makes sense!! The ones I know:

- Citrus fruits (orange, lemon) : Vitamin C
- Banana : Potassium

I know for sure these foods are good for helping with Vitamin D deficiencies:

- Asparagus
- Canteloupe
- Red Pepper
- Kelp
- Garlic
- Broccoli
- Parsley
- Peaches
- Sage
- Apricot

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  • victorianjewel
    victorianjewel Posts: 759
    Someone posted a full 3 page list (months ago) of foods that help burn fat. I know it's not really helpful to you now, but maybe you could do a search for it on the forums?

    Pineapple is a good fat fighter.

    I'm sorry, I'm not helpful
  • aippolito1
    aippolito1 Posts: 4,894 Member
    Thanks, but I'm just looking for which foods have which vitamins in them... I want to make sure I'm getting a well-balanced diet without having to take vitamin supplements.
  • antiadipose
    antiadipose Posts: 447
    watermelon, strawberries..... any red fruits have lycopene and fight radicals (which cause cancer)
    lycopene also is a huge preventive supplement for prostate cancer...


    orange fruits have vitamin A and are good for our eyes =]


    all the blue/purple fruits are filled with antioxidants =]
    AND not many ppl focus on this but the dark colored fruits such as blueberries, plums etc help prevent blood clots! and improve circulation => prevents heart disease!

    theres so many more but i cant think of anymore lol
  • hiddensecant
    hiddensecant Posts: 2,446 Member
    Fruit is generally good for vitamins A, C, and E and are loaded with antioxidants.

    If you're on a deficit, you should be taking a multivitamin.
  • melodyg
    melodyg Posts: 1,423 Member
    Vitamin A: Carrots (I just put in an entry for a carrot recipe with over 100% RDA Vitamin A for 1/2 cup!)

    Potassium: Bananas

    Broccoli is high in Vitamin C I think? I'll have to look back at my food diary and check.
  • Delikatz
    Delikatz Posts: 16
    See if this chart I am sending the link for is what you had in mind, Looked very detailed and complete to me. Hope it helps !!!

    http://www.becomehealthynow.com/article/vitamins/1034
  • HealthyChanges2010
    HealthyChanges2010 Posts: 5,831 Member
    See if this chart I am sending the link for is what you had in mind, Looked very detailed and complete to me. Hope it helps !!!

    http://www.becomehealthynow.com/article/vitamins/1034
    Oh Wow! This is a nice chart, might be exactly what she's looking for:drinker: It's definitely something I see myself using in the future, thanks so much for looking it up:flowerforyou:

    Becca

    Googled a couple more to add veggie info:
    http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov/benefits/nutrient_guide.html
  • aippolito1
    aippolito1 Posts: 4,894 Member
    Oh, thanks delikatz!!!
  • Delikatz
    Delikatz Posts: 16
    Glad to help =)
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