Red fruits such as strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, guava, watermelon, grapes, acerola and blackberries are rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, anthocyanins, lycopene and resveratrol, which are antioxidant substances that work to combat circulating free radicals and that could cause damage to cells and therefore can help to strengthen the immune system, improve circulation and prevent premature aging, for example.
In addition, soft fruits are rich in fiber, which can help not only improve the functioning and microbiota of the intestine, but also help with weight loss. To obtain the benefits of red fruits, it is important that they are included in a healthy and balanced diet and can be consumed in their fresh form or in juices and vitamins.
The main benefits of red fruits are:
- Prevents diseases like Alzheimer’s and cancer, because they are rich in antioxidants, which prevents damage to cells caused by free radicals;
- Prevents premature aging, as antioxidants maintain the health of skin cells;
- Improves intestinal microbiota and functioning, because they are rich in fiber, mainly pectin, which has benefits for the bacteria present in the intestine;
- Prevents cardiovascular disease, as they help control cholesterol and prevent atherosclerosis due to its antioxidant property;
- Help to control blood pressure, as they are rich in water and mineral salts;
- helps to lose weight, for having few calories and being rich in fiber, which increase satiety;
- Reduces inflammation in the body caused by diseases such as arthritis and circulation problems;
- Strengthens the immune system, since the antioxidants present in its composition improve the functioning of cells responsible for the immune response.
To obtain all the benefits of red fruits, it is important that these fruits are part of a healthy and balanced diet recommended by a nutritionist, preferably, and it is also important to practice physical activity regularly to ensure the benefits.
how to consume
To obtain maximum benefits, ideally, these fruits are consumed in their fresh form or in the form of juice and vitamins, which must not be strained or added with sugar. Organic fruits will bring greater health benefits, as they are free from pesticides and artificial preservatives.
Red fruits sold frozen in supermarkets are also good options for consumption, as freezing maintains all its nutrients and increases the shelf life of the product, facilitating its use.
Nutritional information
The table below provides nutritional information with the main nutrients for 100 g of 4 red fruits:
| Nutrients | Strawberry | Grape | watermelon | Acerola |
| Energy | 30 kcal | 52.8 kcal | 32 kcal | 33 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 6.8 g | 13.5 g | 8 g | 8 g |
| proteins | 0.9 g | 0.7 g | 0.9 g | 0.9 g |
| Fat | 0.3 g | 0.2g | 0 g | 0.2g |
| Fibers | 1.7 g | 0.9 g | 0.1 g | 1.5 g |
| Vitamin C | 63.6 mg | 3.2 mg | 6.1 mg | 941 mg |
| Potassium | 185mg | 162 mg | 104 mg | 165mg |
| Magnesium | 9.6 mg | 5mg | 9.6 mg | 13mg |
