25 Summer-Friendly Fruits To Eat

By Asha Das

Saturday, April 6, 2013, 17:12 [IST]

It's the sunny summer season again. You are ready with your new summer costumes and cosmetics. Probably you might have done the home interiors also. But do you know that you have to make a change in your diet too?

Making your diet summer friendly will keep you energetic and healthy throughout this summer. Summer fruits are seasonal and healthy too. Here are some fruits that you should try this summer. These are the seasonal fruits that are healthy, nutritious and effective to keep the body cool in this summer season. Take a look at the 25 best summer fruits that you must include in your diet. These fruits keep you hydrated, and avoids summer health problems.

Watermelon

As the name indicates, it contains high water content which will keep you hydrated and cool this summer. It contains lycopene, which can protect skin cells from sun damage.

Oranges

This citrus fruit will provide potassium and will replenish the potassium lost through sweat. This will help you to keep muscle cramps away.

Grapes

Grapes are excellent in quenching hunger and thirst. It is also well-known for its blood cleansing property. A phytochemical called resveratrol can prevent cancer, heart conditions and degenerative nerve disease.

Pineapple

This fruit contains an enzyme called as bromelian which help digest both proteins and fats. It also has anti-inflammatory properties. Pineapple will be an excellent choice this summer.

Mango

The healthy summer fruit mango is known as the king of all the fruits in India. Mango contains high amount of iron and selenium.

Strawberries

Having any of the berries, especially strawberries can resolve UTI, which is a common summer health problem.

Lemon

Lemon is another important citrus fruit to try this summer. It can be taken as juice with sugar or salt. Quench your thirst and get a bundle of Vitamin C with lemon.

Apricots

Apricots are harvested in late spring and in early summer. It is rich in potassium, magnesium, Vitamin C, beta-carotene, iron, and has high fibre content.

Cherries

Bright red cherries are tasty and nutritious with enzymes and vitamins. Chilled cherries are a perfect summer fruit.

Banana

Banana is a highly nutritious food with very high amount of potassium. It is rich in iron and will keep you active and energetic.

Peaches

Peaches are rich sources of beta-carotene and contains good amount of Vitamin C. This summer fruit also has skin benefits.

Gooseberries

Do not avoid gooseberries. It is rich in Vitamin C, calcium, phosphorus and iron.

Blackberries

This healthy summer fruit contains polyphenol antioxidants which are powerful enough to act against free radicals. It is easily available in summer and is recommended to be included in your fruit basket this summer.

Papaya

Papaya is sweet and fleshy with enzymes papain and chymopapain which helps with the digestion of proteins.

Cantaloupes

Cantaloupe is another wonderful and healthy for summer season. Remember to select one that smells sweet and slightly musky to enjoy the complete taste.

Honeydew melon

This is an unavoidable fruit in summer. It is the sweetest of all melons with high amount of water. Honeydew is rich in source of pro-vitamin A, Vitamin C, potassium and zinc.

Guava

Guava fruits are sodium-free with low fat and calories. It also contains Vitamin C and will help prevent cough, cold, diarrhoea, dysentery, etc. which are more common summer health problems.

Tender coconut

It is good to quench your hunger and thirst. It is an excellent source of vitamins, minerals and electrolytes. Coconut will keep you hydrated and healthy.

Ogens

Ogens are yellowish-orange softball-size melons which are healthy and tasty. The flesh of ogens is well known for its delicate honey like flavour.

Figs

Figs are a high source of potassium. Figs will boost up your health and will keep you full of life this summer.

Canary melon

These bright yellow Canary melons are refreshing and provide high amounts of potassium, Vitamin A and vitamin C with lower calorie.

Lychee

Lychee contains protein, vitamins, fat, citric acid, pectin, phosphorus and iron. Lychee is juicy and sweet, with a soft flesh and good taste.

Plums

Plums are rich in dietary fibre, which helps in easy digestion. It contains Vitamin C in good amounts which will strengthen your immune system to prevent any contagious diseases during summer.