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Summer
Fruit for Dudes
As the summer season draws closer, more and more people are going to be looking
to lighten up their menus. Now’s also a prime time to take advantage of
the seasonal fruits that are available to help boost your vitamin and fiber
intake, while satisfying your taste buds for something sweet. You’re far better
to reach for a piece of fruit when the craving strikes than cakes, candy or ice
cream.
Here are some of the main
you should focus on to fill your snacks or serve as a dessert to a well balanced
meal.
Blackberries
While strawberries are the popular choice in the berry
family
don’t neglect blackberries. Blackberries are very high in fiber, offering 7.6
grams for ever 1 cup you eat. In addition to this, they are also high in
potassium, vitamin K, as well as lutein, a nutrient that helps promote healthy eyes.
Vitamin K is one of the vitamins that is also especially important for males,
since it helps to protect against prostate cancer.
Watermelon
The fruit that speaks summer to most people is watermelon.
Watermelon is a very good way to stay hydrated as the heat rises since it is
almost 92% total water content. The fruit is also a good source of vitamin C,
providing 25% of your requirement in a single cup. The additional and minerals in this fruit
include vitamin A, vitamin B6 and B1, as well as potassium and
magnesium.
One nutrient that especially stands out in watermelon is
lycopene, which provides cancer-fighting benefits.
Papaya
Papayas make for a great summer fruit as they can easily be added
to your salads or eaten on their own with low-fat vanilla frozen yogurt for
dessert. The nutritional highlight of papaya is its vitamin C content, providing
over 300% of your daily need.
It also is a good source of vitamin A and
vitamin E, which all work together to help prevent the oxidation of cholesterol,
which puts you at a lower risk for heart disease. Two
protein-digesting enzymes known as papain and chymopapain help to lower
inflammation in the body, aiding those who suffer from osteoarthritis or
rheumatoid arthritis.
Pineapple
Most men only get pineapple when they order a pizza, but the
nutritional punch this fruit packs makes it a good option to eat during the
summer months. The big nutrient that pineapple has to offer is manganese, which
helps increase the use of biotin, thiamine and ascorbic acid in the body. It
also helps the body synthesize the fatty acids you take in and promotes a
healthy thyroid gland.
The other nutrients found in pineapple include
vitamin C, vitamin B1, copper, and fiber. These nutrients work together to help
improve the immune system,
protect against macular degeneration and increase energy
levels.
Including pineapple in your diet has also been said to improve
the taste of sperm,
so this fact alone makes it a very good fruit for men to eat for their sexual
partner’s sake.
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