Fruits:
To supply your body with the essential vitamins and minerals you should eat a total of five servings of fruit a day.
Fruit also contains fiber and secondary plant substances, and bioactive substances.
And all these powerful substances have a positive effect on your well-being and Your baby and strengthen your immune system.
A serving of fruit can be:
- 1 apple, one banana, one orange, or one peach
- 2 handful of strawberries, raspberries, or grapes
- 5 prunes or dried apricots
Apples for example: Apples are known for their high vitamin content: A, B1, B2, and C. And a large apple can cover almost a third of your daily vitamin requirement.
Besides, the fruit is rich in minerals such as potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, and iron.
Apples have a high pectin content under the skin. Pectin is a soluble dietary fiber that has a satiating effect. So, it is best to eat the entire apple.
