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Avocado is one of the most recommended fruits which is very beneficial for your health. Avocado is derived from the Aztec word "ahuacatl". Avocados are generally available throughout the year, they are the most abundant and at their best during the spring and summer. Avocado is grown especially in Mediterranean countries like Portugal, Italy, and Spain. Additionally, it is grown in Mexico, Uruguay, Brazil, Peru, Australia, New Zealand, India, China and South African countries where the temperature never go below five degrees, even during the winter season.  

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Bananas are the most widespread fruit crop in the whole world. Bananas are originally from Malaysia. They were then brought to India around the 6th century. It is said that when Alexander the Great visited India during his campaign in 327 A.D., he savored bananas and took them to the western world.

Nutritional Facts:

• Good source of vitamin B6
• Rich in dietary fiber
• Bananas have their share of electrolytes too. Electrolytes are elements like magnesium, potassium, and calcium.
• Bananas are also a natural source of iron.

Health Benefits:

• Bananas are high in fiber; this makes them an ideal remedy for constipation and an alternative to chemical laxatives.
• Bananas are natural solution to hangovers.
• Banana is a natural antacid. It is a great relief to a person who is suffering from heartburn.
• It reduces the swelling and irritation when rubbed on a mosquito bite.
• Banana is a combination of Vitamin C, A1, B6, and B12 that helps the body to recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal, thus it's a great help to quit smoking.

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Strawberries are most popular berry fruit in the world. Although strawberries have become increasingly available year-round, they are at the peak of their season from April through July when they are the most delicious and abundant. Did you know there are more than 600 varieties of strawberries that differ in flavor, size and texture! The most common scientific names for strawberry are Fragaria virginiana and Fragaria chilioensis.

Nutritional Facts: Strawberries not only look like a fruity heart-shaped valentine, they are filled with unusual phytonutrients that love to promote your health. Strawberries are recognized as having more vitamin C than some citrus fruits. They are also high in fiber, folate, potassium and antioxidants, making them a natural means of reducing the chances of heart disease, high blood pressure and certain cancers. They contain only 55 calories per one cup serving, and containing 140% of the recommended daily dose of vitamin C for children. Eating them more often will add to a person's overall long term health.

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Organic foods are produced according to certain production standards, meaning they are grown without the use of conventional pesticides, artificial fertilizers, human waste, or sewage sludge, and that they were processed without ionizing radiation or food additives. Livestock are reared without the routine use of antibiotics and without the use of growth hormones. In most countries, organic produce must not be genetically modified.

Organic food production is legally regulated. Currently, the European Union, the United States, Japan and many other countries require producers to obtain organic certification in order to market food as organic. The health benefits of organic food are more perceived than real. However, the public opinion that organic food is healthier than conventional food is quite strong and is the sole reason for about 30% growth in the organic food industry since the past 5-6 years.

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Many people, both young and old, name apples as one of their favorite fruits for snacking. Apples are delicious, easy to carry for snacking, low in calories, a natural mouth freshener, and they are still very inexpensive. It's no coincidence that apples are the symbol of good health. In the Middle Ages, the English said "To eat an apple before going to bed will make the doctor beg his bread."

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