The 10 best Fruits to Help Fast Weight Loss

We all know that fresh fruit is good for us, and contains a lot of naturally-occurring vitamins and antioxidants. But when we are dieting to lose weight, what are the best fruits to eat to achieve a fast weight loss?

Firstly, the fruits mentioned in this article are all referring to the fruit in its natural, fresh form – not dried or canned! Drying and canning usually adds wads of processed sugar to the fruit, totally negating its natural health benefits and pushing the calorie count way up the scale. Always use the fresh article!

Secondly, if at all possible, buy organic fruit. The preservatives and growth chemicals that are sprayed onto non-organic fruit can be very harmful – not just in general, but specifically to weight loss. Washing will not get rid of the toxins since they are carried within the flesh of the fruit. If you can buy organic, do – you will also find the flavours are more intense and sweeter.

You can get more information about the benefits of organic food and fast weight loss tips.

White, green or red grapes contain vitamins A, C, B6 and folate, as well as lots of antioxidants to prevent ageing. They can help with digestive health, kidney problems, fatigue and constipation. Grapes have also been suggested as helping asthma, degeneration of eyesight, heart disease, migraine and many others. One cup of grapes contains around 100 calories.

We all know that oranges are a great source of vitamin C. One orange contains nearly all of the recommended daily intake of this vitamin. It also contains the B vitamins and many other minerals. A compound called limioid found in oranges has been found to help treat many different forms of cancer. Oranges are also said to be good for high blood pressure, indigestion, heart disease, the skin, and the immune system. One large orange contains around 80 calories.

Always leave the skin on your apple! It contains valuable fibre which will aid digestion. Apples contain most of the B-vitamins in addition to vitamin C, minerals, and a host of anti-oxidants. Studies suggest that the antioxidants present in apples can help to fight cancer, reduce cholesterol and arteriosclerosis, prevent heart disease and diabetes, and aid digestion. One medium apple has about 70 calories.

These juicy little devils are another great source of fibre and vitamin C, along with vitamin K and copper. These vitamins help the immune system to keep fighting infection, aid digestion, lower cholesterol, and help prevent vision loss. One large pear is around 100 calories.

One cup of whole strawberries is just 45 calories. For that you get nearly 50% of you recommended vitamin C intake, along with fibre, B vitamins, vitamin K, and too many minerals to list. Strawberries are a rich source of phenols, which makes them anti-cancer, heart-protective and anti-inflammatory all in one. In addition they can also prevent eyesight deterioration and rheumatoid arthritis.

These fruit, which originated in China, are very good sources of vitamin A and potassium. Peaches can make the skin glow and keep the digestion moving well. Studies have shown them benefiting patients with asthma, bladder and kidney stones, gout, bronchitis, gastritis and high blood pressure. One large peach contains around 60 calories.

An excellent source of vitamin C with all the usual health benefits that brings: boost to the immune system, good for inflammatory conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and asthma, and lowering cholesterol. Grapefruit also has a high concentration of the phytonutrient lycopene, which can help to prevent and fight cancer. All this for just 100 calories for a large grapefruit!

These are another good source of vitamin C and vitamin A as well as fibre, B2 and potassium. They increase the body’s uptake of iron, which is essential for blood production and energy. Plums are therefore an excellent choice for anyone with anaemia. They can also help with (or prevent against) vision deterioration, asthma, heart disease, and arthritis. One plum contains just 30 calories.

 A whole cup is just 75 calories and again has a high concentration of vitamins A and C, with all the expected benefits such as good immune system, relief for inflammatory conditions, lower cholesterol and prevent vision loss. With cherries you will also see relief for gout, arthritis, headaches, fibromyalgia and heart disease.

Yes, the tomato is a fruit! One cup of this wonder-food gives you more than half your daily vitamin C intake, as well as vitamins A, K, E and the B vitamins; fibre; and a variety of minerals including iron and potassium. Tomatoes contain lycopene which has been shown to fight cancer, particularly colon, pancreatic and prostate cancer. Tomatoes can also reduce the risk of heart disease or stroke, lower cholesterol and blood pressure, help inflammatory conditions such as asthma, reduce the frequency of migraine headaches, and assist diabetics in keeping their blood sugar under control. All this for just 32 calories per cup. Eat one today!

These fruits are presented in order of benefit, and also in order of their place on the glycaemic index. Low GI foods produce insulin slowly, which give you long-lasting energy release and will not spike your blood sugar – essential not just for those with diabetes, but for anyone on a weight-loss diet.

For more information about the glycaemic index and its effect on weight loss, see TopFastWeightLoss.com

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