{"id":1710,"date":"2016-06-11T03:37:52","date_gmt":"2016-06-11T03:37:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/?p=1710"},"modified":"2016-06-11T03:37:52","modified_gmt":"2016-06-11T03:37:52","slug":"exotic-fruits-with-amazing-health-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/exotic-fruits-with-amazing-health-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Exotic fruits with amazing health benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"

When people are told that they should eat more fruit, they tend to stick with the ones that they already know. The simple classics that can be bought in pretty much every store for incredibly low prices. We start buying more bananas, apples, grapes and oranges. Failing that, we buy more fruit juices. (Although you should keep in mind that a lot of fruit juices are actually pretty darn unhealthy<\/a>).<\/strong><\/p>\n

With the right mix, I would be surprised if anyone could actually find themselves getting bored by these fruits. But anything is possible. Even if you\u2019re not finding yourself getting bored with these fruit classics, trying out some new things couldn\u2019t hurt. <\/span><\/p>\n

You may have tried the following <\/span>fruits<\/span><\/a> before, but they\u2019re so good for you that you should try eating them more often. Don\u2019t just save them for rare occasions. Here are some exotic alternatives to the classics that you should consider incorporating into your diet. <\/span><\/p>\n

\"Eat<\/a><\/p>\n

PHOTO FROM PIXABAY<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Mango<\/b><\/p>\n

The mango is often referred to as the King of Fruits. (Although maybe the feminist part of me would prefer to call it the <\/span>Leader <\/span><\/i>of Fruits<\/em>.) First cultivated in India, this fruit is known for being juicy, sweet and pleasantly sharp. They\u2019re incredible supplements to ice cream, so you should consider throwing some in with your <\/span>regular desserts<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mango is a low-calorie fruit that is extremely high in vitamin C. It also contains one of the highest amounts of fiber you can find in a fruit. Its potassium levels are similar to those of a banana, so they\u2019ll keep you feeling sharp and energetic. <\/span><\/p>\n

\"Eat<\/a><\/p>\n

PHOTO FROM PIXABAY<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Avocado<\/b><\/p>\n

Some people forget to class avocado as a fruit! Like tomatoes, avocados are more commonly found in <\/span>dinner dishes<\/span><\/a> than dessert ones. Of course, it\u2019s a versatile fruit that can work with either! It has an amazing texture, but it isn\u2019t very sweet.<\/span><\/p>\n

Avocados contains a very high amount of vitamin K, one of the most under-appreciated vitamins there are. Vitamin K is very good for your cardiovascular system. It can help prevent varicose veins and infectious diseases. An avocado also contains twice the amount of potassium as a banana!<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Eat<\/a><\/p>\n

PHOTO FROM FLICKR<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Coconut<\/b><\/p>\n

Coconuts are one of the hardest things on the planet to classify. By various definitions, the coconut can be classified as a nut, a seed\u00a0<\/span>and <\/span><\/i>a fruit. Obviously, the one I\u2019m going with here is <\/span>fruit.<\/span><\/i>\u00a0In this arena, it\u2019s one of the most underrated fruits there is. <\/span><\/p>\n

Of course, many people actually consume the goodness of the fruit via the various liquid forms it can take. Coconut oil and coconut milk are popular methods of consumption. Products <\/span>made from 100% Thai coconut water<\/span><\/a> are also great delivery methods. Coconuts are high in protein and healthy fats.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Eat<\/a><\/p>\n

PHOTO SOURCE<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Papaya<\/b><\/p>\n

Papayas are probably the fruit that you\u2019ve tried the least on this list. Even though Christopher Columbus referred to them as the \u201cfruit of the angels\u201d, they\u2019re not that easy to track down in regular stores!<\/span>
\nPapayas are one of the few fruits that are non-acidic. Their sugar content isn\u2019t quite as high as most other fruits! They\u2019re also loaded with antioxidants. Consider <\/span>using papaya<\/span><\/a> instead of melons in a melon-based dessert sometime.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

You may have tried the following fruits before, but they\u2019re so good for you that you should try eating them more often. Don\u2019t just save them for rare occasions. Here are some exotic alternatives to the classics that you should consider incorporating into your diet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":1711,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[955,954,953,19,952,650,951,20],"class_list":["post-1710","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nutrition","tag-avocado","tag-coco-juice","tag-coconut","tag-health","tag-mangoes","tag-nutrition","tag-papaya","tag-wellness"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1710","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1710"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1710\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1715,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1710\/revisions\/1715"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1711"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1710"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1710"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1710"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}