What fruit have you enjoyed today?
It’s no secret that antioxidants are incredibly beneficial to good health. Studies show that the antioxidants in food can help prevent cancer, reverse or slow aging, enhance your immune system, increase your energy and improve heart, eye, and other organ health.
One of the easiest ways to increase antioxidants in your diet is to eat more fruit. Fruits are high in antioxidants and packed with vitamins - given all we know about the benefits of eating fruit, it amazes me that people just don’t eat enough fruit. Eating more fruit is such an easy step to better health. Experts recommend a minimum of 5 servings of fruits and vegetables daily but say getting 7-10 servings is best. How are you doing?
One way to get more fruit in your diet is to try something new. A friend of ours pointed out a fruit we have growing right here in our own backyard.
What we thought was an interesting weed turned into a pleasant surprise – a plant that produces ground cherries. What?!
Ground cherries (also known as cape gooseberries) are a unique fruit with a papery husk. Apparently, when the cherries are ripe they fall to the ground and you can just unwrap the fruits and eat them raw. Eat them when they’re golden - unripe, green cherries might give you some gastronomic distress.
They taste slightly sweet, like cherry tomatoes mixed with mango and pineapple and can be used in both sweet or savory dishes.
I’ve experimented with adding them to a salad (very good) and adding them to my morning oatmeal (really good).
Your challenge this week is to enjoy fruit every day this week.
🍉🍇 I’d love to know what new fruits you try. 🍑🍒
Post in the comments below and let me know.
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