Fruits Nutrients

1 Apple (80 calories)
• Apples help prevent damage to healthy cells because they’re high in antioxidants—particularly the skin of Red Delicious apples, so don’t peel them!
• And they’re high in soluble fiber, which helps regulate blood-sugar levels.

1 Banana (105 calories)
• Bananas help regulate kids’ blood pressure and keep their hearts healthy (bananas contain more potassium than most fruits and as much as many vegetables).
• They also help children’s bodies produce important hormones and enzymes, and help keep young brains fit, because they’re a good source of vitamin B6.

1 Cup Blueberries (84 calories)
• Blueberries are one of the best possible fruits when it comes to protecting healthy cells. Studies have shown that they contain a high amount of antioxidants, (shown to lower cholesterol, sharpen memory, and fight certain cancers).
• And they’re great for keeping the system moving! (Blueberries have a nice amount of insoluble fiber.)

1 Cup Cantaloupe (54 calories)
• Cantaloupe is super for kids’ eyesight and eye health—its orange color shows that it contains beta carotene.
• And it’s terrific at helping kids heal cuts and scrapes, because it provides young bodies with vitamin C.

1 Cup Cherries (78 calories)
• When your kids eat cherries, they’re getting antioxidants called anthocyanins, which help grow healthy brains and may help fight certain cancers as well.

 

1 Cup Pineapple (74 calories)
• Pineapple helps kids’ digestion, while it works to reduce inflammation and swelling.
• It’s also outstanding at helping kids heal when they fall and scrape their knees, because it’s packed full of vitamin C.

1 Cup Raspberries (64 calories)
• Raspberries are the most kid-friendly source of insoluble fiber—they’re loaded with it!
• And they’re a good source of antioxidants called anthocyanins, which help to keep kids’ brains fit and help our bodies fight certain cancers.

1 Cup Strawberries (53 calories)
• Strawberries are super at helping kids heal cuts and scrapes, and keeping their skin glowing—they’re the very best berry source for vitamin C.
• And, like other berries and cherries, strawberries are high in anthocyanins, which are good for brain health and for fighting some cancers.



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