We all know how important it is to keep our fruit and veg intake up. Fruits are a wonderful source of vitamins but are you aware that there are 20 fruits that fight disease?

It seems there is plenty of truth in the saying ‘an apple a day keeps the Doctor away’. In fact, they contain antioxidants which help to lower the risk of developing diabetes and asthma. They also act as a natural mouth freshener that cleans your teeth.

20 Fruits That Fight Disease Infographic

This infographic from Natural Healthy Concepts is a great start.

Raspberries could be a great addition to your diet if you are looking at revving up your metabolism and bananas are known to lower blood pressure and boost happiness levels. Kiwi fruit has more Vitamin C than Oranges and Pineapple aids your digestion. Each and every one of these 20 fruits has some benefit to your body.

We thought we would include this excellent infographic from Herb Info that has also listed 20 fruit and vegetables that have additional benefits. They also have a comprehensive article on their site complete with references.

As you can see, there are plenty of reasons to be upping your fruit and vegetable consumption. To see the very best vegetables to be eating daily, view our post here.