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Consuming all types of fruits from apple to guava is beneficial for health in many ways. Different types of nutrients are found in all these, which are necessary for the proper functioning of the body. Therefore, it is advised to eat fruits once daily. Vitamin C is found in good quantity in some fruits like guava, kiwi and orange, which helps in boosting immunity, production of collagen and maintaining better skin. Also, most of the dietary fiber is found in fruits, which helps in improving digestion. Papaya is considered beneficial in providing relief from the problem of constipation and banana in the problem of diarrhea.
Every fruit is known for its different nutrients and benefits. But fruits like dragon fruit, kiwi, blueberry are available in abundance in the market. In such a situation, similar nutrients are found in some seasonal and cheap flowers also. Let us know about it
Papaya instead of dragon fruit
Dragon fruit looks very attractive. According to Healthline, 100 grams of dragon fruit contains 57 calories, 0.36 grams of protein, 15 carbs, 3 grams of fiber, 5 percent of Vitamin C as per daily value, 1 percent of iron and 2 percent of magnesium as per daily value. Whereas in 150 grams of papaya, 67 calories, 17 grams of carbs, 1 gram of protein, 98 mg of vitamin C, 8 percent of vitamin A as per daily value, folate and 28 mg of potassium as per 6 percent of daily value are found. If you are looking for a cheaper alternative to dragon fruit, then papaya will also be suitable.
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Amla instead of kiwi
Kiwi contains low calories, carbs, fiber, fat, protein, vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, copper, potassium and magnesium. According to WebMD, Amla contains equal amounts of calories, protein, fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin A and nutrients like iron and calcium, both of which are a good source of Vitamin C, which is necessary to make the skin healthy.
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Guava instead of blueberries
If we talk about blueberry then many people must have heard about it. Its smoothie is also consumed. 100 grams of blueberry contains 57 calories, 84 percent water, 0.7 grams of protein, 14.5 grams of carbs, 10 grams of sugar, 2.4 grams of fiber as well as nutrients like Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Magnesium and Copper. According to WebMD, guava is a good source of vitamin C, iron, calcium and potassium. Besides, less calories, carbohydrates and protein are also found in it.
Blueberry and Guava (Credit: Pexels)
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All types of fruits are known for their different nutrients. In such a situation, everyone should include them in their diet according to the season, place, budget and body needs. Due to which they can be beneficial for you, like if we talk about Vitamin C, then along with kiwi and papaya, citrus fruits like orange, grapes, guava and papaya are also good sources of it.
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