17+ Green Fruits with Benefits

Green fruits are not only tasty, but they are also full of beneficial substances for your body, such as:

• Vitamin A
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin E
• Folate
• Chlorophyll

There are several other helpful substances present, but there are only trace amounts and that is why I have decided not to mention these in this article.

Vitamin A (more precisely its plant-based form called provitamin A or beta-carotene) is a very potent antioxidant that protects your body from harmful free radicals. Also, it is connected with these benefits:

• Protects your eyes from advanced age-related macular degeneration
• Promotes the good health of your bones and teeth
• Improves function of your immune system and white blood cells
• Reduces your cholesterol levels
• Prevents formation of urinary stones
• Promotes wound healing and tissue regeneration
• Promotes the health of your skin and soft tissue
• Reduces inflammation in your body
• Aids in reproduction and sperm health

You can find vitamin A also in brightly colored fruits such as cantaloupe, grapefruit, papaya, and apricots.

Vitamin C is a well-known substance. Vitamin C is a very potent antioxidant that protects your body from harmful free radicals.

Also, it is connected with these benefits:

• Improves iron absorption
• Reduces high blood pressure
• Reduction of high cholesterol
• Promotes function of white blood cells
• Important for the health of your skin, hair, and nails (delays aging process)
• Improves wound healing processes
• Stimulates collagen production
• Helps prevent cancer
• Aids in the treatment of osteoarthritis
• Promotes the health of your eyes

You can find vitamin C also in yellow or even red fruits, including guava, strawberries, raspberries, tomatoes, and papaya.

Vitamin E is a necessary substance that makes your body function well. Actually, it has several benefits:

• Promotes skin health and production of collagen
• Protects your eye health
• Helps to treat Alzheimer´s disease
• Provides anti-inflammatory properties
• Prevents formation of blood clots

There are countless benefits of vitamin E. Except for various nuts and seeds, you can find a lot of this substance in green fruits such as avocado.

A folate is a natural form of vitamin B9 that is available in various types of foods. Except helping your body to get rid of free radicals, this substance is connected with following benefits:

• Decreased risk of birth defects
• Minimized risk of depression
• Promotion of the health and function of the brain
• Maintaining a healthy heart
• Promotion of liver health
• Preservation of bone health
• Protection against the development of cancer
• Promotes fertility

You can find folate also in yellow fruits (bananas, papayas, oranges, and grapefruits) and in red fruits (strawberries or raspberries).

Chlorophyll is a green pigment available in various foods. It comes with several health benefits for your body:

• Helps your body to fight cancer
• Protects your liver and improves detoxification
• Improves wound healing and recovery
• Promotes weight control and digestion
• Increases red blood cells

As you can see, this plant-based green pigment is very useful so do not forget to add some ripe-green fruits into your daily diet.