Crown Heights Florist & Fruit Baskets Claim Fresh Fruits Destroy Cancer

Eating the skin on fruit is just as good (for your health).

“When you get one of our fruit baskets, you will see the shiny and beautiful skin on the fruits. My favorite fruit skins are mango and kiwi. We include these on special orders and in our tropical fruit baskets.” said Gene Finch of Fruit Baskets of New York. “Eating the skin can really unlock some of the mysteries of nutrition. The darker the color of the fruit, the better nutritional value of the skin.” 

Darker colors in fruit skins have a denser concentration of flavonoids, according to one nutritionist. Flavonoids are the pigments that give plants their nutrients.  As well as various forms of cancer, these flavonoids can even prevent diabetes type II and I.

According to one expert, all fruits (and vegetables) belong to one of five categories of color.

·         Red: Apples, cherries, strawberries, tomatoes. These are high in lycopene which reduces the risk of cancer.

·         Blue/Purple: plums, blueberries. (Eggplant skin is fantastic!)

·         Green: Green apples, the sour ones. These are chewier with a tougher exterior.  Take kiwis, there is actually more flavonoids, more antioxidants and about twice the amount of fibre in the skin.

·         Orange/Yellow: Oranges and lemons, these are not just bartending secrets. The majority of the nutrients are found there in the skin. Add it to meat, the rind tenderizes as well as flavors such as in sauces and drinks. Take bananas, too. Though, I would not bite into a pineapple skin.

·         White/Brown: These are usually winter fruits. Pears which also fall into the green category have lots of fiber in their skin. Coconuts, bananas again, if you consider them white.

So now you know eat the skins on your fruits and vegetables. Fruit Baskets of New York does same day deliveries!  Call now, operators are standing by…(718)953-0800.

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We eat lots of fresh fruit because of the nutritional benefits such as minerals, vitamins and high fiber content. Here are some food safety tips.

Breaking research has found that fresh fruit consumption is associated with lower risks of both heart attacks and stroke. These findings came from several annual studies examining about 500,000 Chinese adults. Participants were chosen on the basis that they didn’t have a history of anti-hypertensive treatments or heart disease before participating.