Health Benefits of Loquat Fruit Protect from Colon Cancer: Loquat fruit contains high amount dietary fiber known as pectin, which helps to bind and clean toxins from the colon. Thus it reduces the effects of toxin in colon and protect from colon cancer. Improve Skin Health: Loquat fruit contain Vitamin A which increase moisture and thus promotes healthy skin. It contains good mount of antioxidants that protects early ageing. Protect from Lung and Oral cavity cancer: Loquat fruit contains a high amount of antioxidant, Vitamin A. Vitamin A protects the body from free radicals and oxidative stress. Along with antioxidants, it contains flavonoids that protect the body from free radical damage. Thus Loquat fruit is effective to protect from lung and oral cancer. Maintain Blood Pressure: Loquat fruit contains good amount of potassium. Potassium is required to maintain sodium level. Also high potassium is required to maintain fluid level i.e. Balance electrolyte. Thus it helps to maintain high blood pressure and it reduces the risk of stroke and heart attack. Also it contains minerals like manganese, magnesium, iron, copper, vitamin A andfolate that maintain blood pressure. Promote Weight loss: Loquat fruit is low in calorie. Also it contains a good amount of dietary fiber. High fiber rich diets suppress appetite and increase metabolism. Thus it promotes healthy weight loss. Increase Blood formation: Loquat fruit is a rich source of nutrient that is required for the production of blood. It provides manganese, magnesium, copper, iron and folate that are required for the formation of RBC. Also it contains Vitamin C that increases iron absorbing capacity of the body. Improve Eye vision: Fresh Loquat fruits contain good amount of Vitamin A. As Vitamin A is antioxidants, it becomes highly preferred food to be consumed to improve eye health. Due to high antioxidants Loquat protect eyes from free radicals. Also it is effective to prevent retinal damage caused due to free radicals. Thus it improves eye vision and protect from cataract and macular degeneration. Strengthen Bone & Teeth: It contains Vitamin A, which is important for the development of strong teeth and bone. Nutritional value: Loquat fruit benefits are high as they are an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin B and C. It contains almost all the B complex Vitamins like thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, Pyridoxine, Folates and Folic acid. It contains minerals like calcium, manganese, potassium, phosphorus, zinc, copper, selenium and carbohydrates. It also contains monounsaturated fats like omega 3 fatty acids and omega 6 fatty acids. The fruit is also low in cholesterol and calories since it hardly contains any lipids or proteins. Rashid Raza Food Toxicologist
Posted on: Thu, 14 Nov 2013 18:17:06 +0000
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