How To Prepare Fruit Salad

Fruit salad is a mixture of different kinds of fruit such as; Strawberries, Blackberries, Raspberries, Pawpaw, orange, pineapple, apple, Grapes, Banana, cherry, pears e.t.c.

Fruits are healthy and natural food. It is recommended to at least eat 5 pieces of fruits a day in order to get the full benefit. It contains lots of vitamins and nutrients our health benefits. Why take fruits:

a. It helps to control weight

b. Source of energy

c. It reduces blood pressure

d. It has the potency to slow than age process

e. It reduces the risk of diabetes

f. It helps fight cancer

g. It reduces cholesterol level

h. It reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases

Fruits should be taken in empty stomach for the nutrients to be easily absorbed by the body. Why this is so is because if fruits are taken together it meals, they may take time to digest, it will be held in the stomach for so long together with the meal which ferment and rot  after sometimes therefore causing stomach upset. Best time to consume fruits is an hour before a meal or two hours after meal to gain its 100% benefit

Here are the fruits used in this recipe and their  health benefits.

Pineapple: Pineapple is also a source of important vitamins and minerals, including: Thiamin, Riboflavin, Magnesium, Manganese, Folate, Pantothenic acid, Potassium. Etc

a. It lessen risks of hypertension

b. It helps in digestion

c. It helps fight cancer

d. It keeps a healthy gum

e. It is an anti-aging

f. It is good for weight loss

g. Effective solution for acne

h. It helps fight inflammation

i. Glowing skin etc

Watermelon: Watermelon is not only delicious but it is loaded with enough nutrients

a. It fights cancer

b. For a strong bone

c. It helps clean the kidney

d. It helps to boost the immune system

e. Reduces the risk of health diseases

f. It reduces high blood pressure

g. It gives energy

h. It reduces blood sugar level etc

Apple: A fruit that keeps doctors away. An excellent source of fibre and antioxidant

a. It reduces risks of diabetes

b. It prevents gallstones

c. fights diarrhea and constipation

d. It neutralizes irritable bowel syndrome

e. It reduces cholesterol level

f. It protects against Parkinson disease

g. It protects against Alzheimer’s disease

h. for a healthy teeth

i. It’s good for a healthy heart etc

j. It good for asthmatic patients

k. For bone protection

Paw paw: This is a rich source of vitamin A, vitamin C and folate. It is packed with dietary fibre, loaded with special enzyme such has carpai which is good for the heart and arginine which is good for fertility. It is contains zero calories, less unsaturated fat and less calories

a. It expels worm

b. Anti- inflammation

c. Its cures ulcer and sore

d. Assists with respiratory issues

e. Boost the immune system

f. Improves digestion

g. Fight against cancer

h. Good for the skin and eyes

i. It promotes weight loss

j. Breaks protein down

Banana: This is one of the consumed good fruit for the following reasons

a. It boost brain power

b. Helps relieves menstrual cramps

c. It helps prevent anemia

d. Reduces the risks of heart disease and hypertension

e. Helps ulcer patients

f. Regulates bowel movement

g. Great source of energy

h. Recommended for weight loss

i. It reduces the risks of stroke

j. It prevents allergies

k. It prevents insomnia etc

Ingredients for Fruit Salade

a. ½ Pineapple

b. 1 Apples (Red & Green)

c. ½ Water Melon

d. ½ Pawpaw

e. 2 Banana

 Directions  for Fruit Salade

a. Wash the fruits thoroughly.

b. Remove the seeds from the watermelon, the pawpaw and the Pineapple eyes

c. Carefully dice them into small bits

d. Mix the diced fruits together

e. Refrigerate and serve chilled

N.B: You can combine fruits of your choice

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