More fruity tips from the ‘Energy Bar’


Mango- The fruit of the Gods, cultivated and eaten for more than 4000 years. Like Kiwi, it’s rich in Vitamin C, beta-carotene and Vitamin A.
Melon Used for centuries as a diuretic, melon helps get rid of morning puffiness and as a bonus, also contains adenosine, a substance that makes blood less sticky, reducing the risk of blood clots and heart attack.
Mulberry First planted in England in 1548, originally grown for their leaves which are the sole food of silk worms. Many of the original planted trees can be found at Buckingham Palace. A great fruit for jams and wines.
Oranges Cleansing and toning of the gastro-intestinal tract Also fights colds, and are helpful in treating asthma, bronchitis, catarrh, blood disorders, anaemia, heart disease, high blood pressure, indigestion, liver disorders, pneumonia and skin disorders and can aid weight loss. An excellent source of calcium The pith contains cancer-preventing bioflavonoids too (so keep it on).
Papaya One of my personal favourites for its rich colour, taste and texture. It not only tastes delicious, but aids digestion, soothes internal inflammation, has anticancer properties and is a great detoxifier.
Passion Fruit All tropical fruits are laden with protective antioxidants. Their high enzyme content is good for digestion, and passion fruit in particular is helpful in the relief of gout and arthritis.
Peaches Rich in vitamin A, peach juice is useful in the treatment of high blood pressure, gastritis and asthma and can help with morning sickness.
Pears An excellent morning tonic, its rich supply of easily digested natural sugar converts quickly to energy.
Pineapple If you’ve ever had a sore throat and drunk a glass of fresh pineapple juice you will have experienced its soothing. properties, high in vitamin C, potassium, enzymes and fruit acids.
Plums In the west, plums are not thought of as particularly health giving, but oriental medicine knows better. Plums are a valuable source of iron which can be easily absorbed due to its high vitamin C content.
Pomegranate A bit tricky to eat, but full of heart protecting phytochemicals.
Quince Quince trees live to a great age with large white or pale rose flowers. Not to be eaten raw, but make a beautiful sparkly clear rose pink jelly.
Raspberries Considered by many to be the finest of all berries, high in fibre, Vitamin C, and iron.
Rhubarb Gives gardeners a taste for the fruit season to come as harvesting is possible from as early as January, nearly five months before any other fresh fruit grown in the UK. Must be cooked before eaten, but then can be used in sophisticated smoothies and cocktails.
Strawberries Something you probably didn’t know about strawberries. They contain organic salicylates which are natural pain killers and a basic ingredients of aspirin. The strawberry’s combination of nutrients makes it an ideal complexion booster and general tonic for the body.