fruits “an apple a day, keeps the doctor away”. think and respond: why do you think they say...
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Melons – Large fruits with thick rinds. Hard outer surface that is smooth or netted; many seeds and juicy flesh.
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Tropical Fruits - grow in very warm climates; differ in skin composition and seed characteristics.
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Guidelines for selecting fruit:
Buy fruits that are. . . Firm to the touch The right color Well shaped Heavy for their size Aromatic In good condition
Avoid fruits that are. . . Too soft Too hard Green or under ripe Damaged Bruised Decayed Mildewed Discolored
Nutrient Contributions:
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) - found in citrus fruits. Prevents scurvy.
bones become fragile and break easily if body is lacking.
collagen, the cement like material that holds cells together. gums become soft and can bleed easily. walls of blood vessels and muscle cells become
weak, less elastic, and frequently rupture, causing small pinpoint hemorrhages.
wounds and broken bones do not heal properly.
vitamin A - found in fruits that are yellow to red in color Contains carotene. Prevents night blindness.
Found in melons, pineapples, apricots, peaches.
vitamin B - not as abundant as in other foods
Teens need 1 1/2 c. – 2 ½ c. of fruit per day. They are high in vitamins and low in fat.
Carbohydrates:
Sugar and cellulose are carbohydrates found in fruits.
They supply the body with energy. The skin and pulp contains cellulose which
the body cannot digest which serves as a natural laxative to help maintain body regularity.
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