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Understanding the Specific Benefits of Each Fruit
2-4 Servings per Day
Apple

Prevent:
Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Stroke
Promote:
Digestion, Mental Health, Gut Health, Immune Health, Cardiovascular Health, Energy, Productivity, Weight Loss
Significant Source of:
Antioxidants, Fiber, Vitamin C, Prebiotic
Apricot

Prevent:
Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Stroke
Promote:
Digestion, Immune Health, Cardiovascular Health, Vision
Significant Source of:
Antioxidants, Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Potassium
Avocado

Prevent:
Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Hypertension, Stroke
Promote:
Anti-Inflammatory, Digestion, Immune Health, Cardiovascular Health, Gut Health,
Significant Source of:
Antioxidants, Copper, Fiber, Folate, Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium,Vitamin C, Vitamin K,
Banana

Prevent:
Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Hypertension, Stroke
Promote:
Brain Function, Cardiovascular Health, Digestion, Gut Health, Immune Health
Significant Source of:
Fiber, Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium, Riboflavin,Vitamin C, Vitamin B6,
Blackberry

Prevent:
Alzheimer’s, Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Stroke
Promote:
Digestion, Immune Health, Cardiovascular Health, Weight Loss
Significant Source of:
Antioxidants, Copper, Fiber, Manganese, Omega 3s, Vitamin C, Vitamin K,
Blueberry

Prevent:
Alzheimer’s, High Blood Pressure, Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Stroke
Promote:
Anti-Inflammatory, Digestion, Brain Function, Cardiovascular Health, Energy, Immune Health, Memory, Weight Loss
Significant Source of:
Antioxidants, Fiber, Manganese, Omega 3s, Potassium, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Cantaloupe

Prevent:
High Blood Pressure, Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Stroke
Promote:
Cardiovascular Health, Immune Health, Vision
Significant Source of:
Antioxidants, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Cherry

Prevent:
Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Stroke
Promote:
Anti-Inflammatory, Antioxidants, Digestion, Immune Health, Joint Aches, Mental Health, Muscle Soreness
Significant Source of:
Antioxidants, Fiber, Vitamin C
Coconut

Prevent:
Heart Disease, Alzheimer’s
Promote:
Cardiovascular Health, Mental Health
Significant Source of:
Copper, Fiber, Iron, Manganese, Selenium
Cranberry

Prevent:
Cancer, Heart Disease, Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)
Promote:
Cardiovascular Health, Digestion, Immune Health, Urinary Health
Significant Source of:
Antioxidants, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin C
Date

Prevent:
Alzheimer’s, High Blood Pressure, Cancer, Heart Disease
Promote:
Anti-Inflammatory, Brain Function, Cardiovascular Health, Digestion, Prebiotic
Significant Source of:
Antioxidants, Fiber, Magnesium, Potassium,Vitamin B6
Elderberry

Prevent:
Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Infection, Stroke
Promote:
Anti-Inflammatory, Cardiovascular Health, Immune Health
Significant Source of:
Antioxidants, Fiber, Iron, Omega 3s, Potassium,Vitamin B6, Vitamin C
Fig

Prevent:
High Blood Pressure, Cancer, Heart Disease, Osteoporosis, Stroke
Promote:
Bone Health, Cardiovascular Health, Digestion, Hair Health, Skin Health
Significant Source of:
Antioxidants, Calcium, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Protein, Vitamin K
Grapefruit

Prevent:
Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Stroke
Promote:
Cardiovascular Health, Digestion, Immune Health, Weight Loss
Significant Source of:
Antioxidants, Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Grapes

Prevent:
High Blood Pressure, Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Stroke
Promote:
Anti-Inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Brain Function, Cardiovascular Function, Vision
Significant Source of:
Antioxidants, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Copper
Guava

Prevent:
Blood Pressure, Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Stroke
Promote:
Cardiovascular Health. Digestion, Weight Loss, Vision, Skin
Significant Source of:
Antioxidants, Copper, Fiber, Folate, Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Honeydew

Prevent:
Blood Pressure, Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Stroke
Promote:
Cardiovascular Health, Immune Health, Vision
Significant Source of:
Vitamin C, Potassium
Kiwi

Prevent:
High Blood Pressure, Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Stroke
Promote:
Cardiovascular Health, Digestion, Immune Health, Gut Health, Vision
Significant Source of:
Antioxidants, Copper, Fiber, Folate, Omega 3s, Potassium, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Lime

Prevent:
Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Infection, Stroke
Promote:
Cardiovascular Health, Digestion, Immune Health, Weight Loss
Significant Source of:
Antioixidants, Fiber, Vitamin C
Lemon

Prevent:
Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Stroke
Promote:
Cardiovascular Health, Digestion, Immune Health, Nutrient Absorption, Weight Loss
Significant Source of:
Antioxidants, Fiber, Vitamin C
Mango

Prevent:
Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Stroke
Promote:
Cardiovascular Health, Digestion, Gut Health, Immune Health
Significant Source of:
Antioxidants, Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6
Orange

Prevent:
High Blood Pressure, Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Stroke
Promote:
Cardiovascular Health, Digestion, Immune Health
Significant Source of:
Antioxidants, Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin C
Papaya

Prevent:
High Blood Pressure, Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Stroke
Promote:
Cardiovascular Health, Digestion, Immune Health
Significant Source of:
Antioxidants, Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Folate
Passion Fruit

Prevent:
High Blood Pressure, Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Stroke
Promote:
Cardiovascular Health, Digestion, Immune Health, Gut Health, Vision
Significant Source of:
Antioxidants, Copper, Fiber, Iron, Niacin, Phosphorus, Potassium, Riboflavin,Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C
Peach

Prevent:
Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Stroke
Promote:
Cardiovascular Health, Digestion, Immune Health, Vision
Significant Source of:
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Pear

Prevent:
Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Stroke
Promote:
Cardiovascular Health, Digestion, Gut Health
Significant Source of:
Antioxidants, Fiber, Vitamin C
Pineapple

Prevent:
Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Infection, Joint Pain, Stroke
Promote:
Cardiovascular Health, Digestion, Immune Health, Muscle Recovery
Significant Source of:
Antioxidants, Manganese, Vitamin C
Plum

Prevent:
Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Osteoporosis, Stroke
Promote:
Cardiovascular Health, Digestion, Immune Health, Vision
Significant Source of:
Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Pomegranate

Prevent:
High Blood Pressure, Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Infection, Stroke
Promote:
Anti-Inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Athletic Performance, Cardiovascular Health, Digestion, Gut Health, Memory
Significant Source of:
Antioxidants, Copper, Fiber, Folate, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Thiamin, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Pumpkin

Prevent:
Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Stroke
Promote:
Cardiovascular Health, Weight Loss, Skin Health
Significant Source of
Antioxidants, Cardiovascular Health, Immune Health, Vision
Raspberry

Prevent:
Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Stroke
Promote:
Anti-Inflammatory, Cardiovascular Health, Digestion, Gut Health, Weight Loss
Significant Source of:
Antioxidants, Manganese, Omega 3s, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Strawberry

Prevent:
Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Stroke
Promote:
Cardiovascular Health, Digestion, Immune Health, Skin Health, Weight Loss
Significant Source of:
Antioxidants, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin C
Watermelon

Prevent:
Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease
Promote:
Anti-Inflammatory, Cardiovascular Health, Hair Health, Vision, Skin Health
Significant Source of:
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin C