The health benefit of fruit

Research shows that people who eat a variety of fruit and vegetables are more likely to stay healthy and have a reduced risk of developing coronary heart disease and cancer. Fruit especially is a good source of vitamins and minerals as well as fibre and antioxidants.

Fruit contains an important amount of vitamin C which boosts the immune system and plays a role in the absorption of oxygen in the blood. Many types of fruit also contain a significant amount of fibre. Fibre lowers cholesterol, stimulates the digestive system, may improve the health of the heart and has a regulating effect on blood sugar levels.

And the best news is that these great sources of nutrition are also very tasty – whether you enjoy them straight from the tree or as an ingredient in a fruit based product.

A listing of the nutritional information for all our fruit can be found in our Fruit Index.