Summer, due to its high temperatures, represents an ideal time to consume fruits rich in water, and also full of antioxidants and nutrients that help us combat the effects of free radicals and inflammation.
Summer fruits have great properties that we can take advantage of in this season where we are used to consuming them due to the heat. These are watermelon, melon, apricot, Paraguayan, Inna nectar, plum, apricot, peach, mango, and pear.
Watermelon and melon are more than 90% water and are full of nutrients, specifically 94.6% watermelon and 92.4% melon, according to data from the Spanish Food Composition Database .
Harvard researchers reveal that fruits are foods rich in anti-inflammatory compounds, which play a crucial role in protecting our bodies against heart disease, certain types of cancer, and intestinal diseases.
There are some “bioactive substances, present in foods with mainly dark and colorful pigments in a wide variety of fruits, vegetables and spices, capable of interfering in biochemical and metabolic processes associated with the development and progression of inflammatory diseases, being able to inhibit mutagenic activity and activate detoxifying, antiviral and antioxidant processes”, indicates a study published in the Scientific Electronic Library Online.
High anti-inflammatory power
red berries pDue to their anti-inflammatory properties, red fruits such as: blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, cherries or blackberries help prevent the formation of free radicals. These fruits are abundant in anthocyanins, with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory power.
Pineapple , a very common summer fruit with a high content of bromelain, an enzyme that has an analgesic, antithrombotic and anti-inflammatory effect. Due to this effect on health, it is recommended to consume regularly and beyond inflammation.
While the orangescontain a type of flavonoid called naringenin, which has protective and anti-inflammatory effects. Grapefruit also contains this same component in higher concentration.
Another fruit rich in flavonoids is the lemon, which contains eriodictyol, with high antioxidant properties and which helps prevent inflammation. It is rich in vitamin C helps protect cells and the immune system.
The apples It is a very healthy fruit, recommended in most diets for providing dietary fiber and for its high content of flavonoids such as quercetin and anthocyanidins, with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects.
How much fruit should I eat for potential anti-inflammatory effect?
According to a work published by Brand It is recommended to consume at least one and a half or two cups a day, about three servings, it can enhance antioxidant activity.
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