Here is a list of the most commonly used fruits in juicer recipes and their nutritional content. Fruits have a substantial amount of vitamins and minerals which are specified below. I’ve also included the different phytochemicals found in these fruits. Phytochemicals are natural bio-active compounds found in plant foods that have potent properties to protect against disease.

Apples

o    Phytochemicals: Quercetin and Phenolic Compounds.

Quercetin -  helps reduce allergy based inflammation,  helps protect against cancer and helps the lungs against the harmful effects of pollution and cigarette smoke.

Phenolic compounds – have anti-cancer properties and can reduce risk of heart disease.

o    Vitamins – C, K, Niacin, B6, Folate and Pantothenic Acid.

o    Minerals – Copper, Manganese and Potassium.

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A healthy lifestyle for older adults is essential to keep body fit and also to keep diseases away from them. It enables your body to fight against diseases and maintain the immune system of body. Healthy lifestyle for older adults increases the resistance power of body. Healthy lifestyle for older adults prevents chronic diseases from getting worse.

Factors which can assist in maintaining healthy lifestyle for adults are as below mentioned-

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Most all of us agree that without good health life can be challenging. The benefits of good health are truly priceless. I also know that the lack of money can put a strain on you emotionally, which in turn can make you sick. Today, Doctors more than ever diagnose health related problems with stress as being the cause for not feeling well. One thing that causes stress for people these days are due to financial problems. How would you like to solve both problems with one solution? Read the rest of this entry…