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List Of Fruits With The Most Health Benefits: These 8 Are Expert Recommended

— Clare Mulroy | USA Today | Sunday March 24, 2024

Only about 12% of surveyed Americans meet their daily fruit intake, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found in 2019. That number is even lower among low-income adults.

Eating fruits and vegetables is an important part of a healthy diet, but for many who live in areas of food insecurity access may be a challenge. The U.S. Department of Agriculture found 44.2 million Americans lived in food-insecure households in 2022. Meanwhile, an estimated 30-40% of the food supply in the U.S. goes to waste.

Any fruit is a healthy choice, though these eight are must-haves. AlexRaths/IStock Via Getty Images

Healthiest Fruits to Include in Your Diet

If you live in an area with access to fresh produce, any choice of fruit is a healthy one, says registered dietitian Danielle Crumble Smith. However, each fruit has a unique nutritional profile and benefits. Here are some of the must-haves for your diet:

Wild blueberries: These berries pack in the fiber to keep you fuller for longer. They also rank among the fruits and vegetables with the highest antioxidant content. Antioxidants prevent or delay cell damage. Studies show wild blueberries have cognitive and cardiovascular benefits as well as cancer-fighting compounds, Crumble Smith says.

Wild blueberries: These berries pack in the fiber to keep you fuller for longer. They also rank among the fruits and vegetables with the highest antioxidant content. Antioxidants prevent or delay cell damage. Studies show wild blueberries have cognitive and cardiovascular benefits as well as cancer-fighting compounds, Crumble Smith says.

Apples: Apples are rich in antioxidants, especially darker-colored varieties like Red Delicious. They have vitamin C and fiber, found mostly in the skin, and pectin, a fiber that acts as a prebiotic to aid colon function and digestion. Apples also contain quercetin, a flavonoid with antioxidant properties that studies show may reduce cardiovascular disease risk and protect against allergies because it acts as a natural antihistamine.

Oranges: These bright citrus fruits contain about 92% of your daily vitamin C requirement. They're a good source of folate, a B vitamin that’s important during pregnancy but can also play a role in preventing cardiovascular disease, infertility, stroke, dementia, colon cancer and Alzheimer’s disease.

Grapefruit: Grapefruits are a good source of vitamin C, which the body uses to form blood vessels, cartilage, muscle and collagen in the bones. Vitamin C also acts as an antioxidant and helps the body absorb and store iron. Grapefruits also contain vitamin A, which helps support eye health and cell growth.

Strawberries: Strawberries are high in vitamin C, which helps support the immune system. They contain manganese, folate and potassium.

Pineapple: Pineapple packs in vitamins C, A, K, phosphorus, zinc and calcium. It's rich in manganese and contains bromelain, an extract found in the fruit and stem of pineapples that has anti-inflammatory properties.

Papaya: Papayas contain vitamins C, A, E, folate, fiber and a high level of antioxidants, including lycopene.

Plums: These fruits contain antioxidants like anthocyanins and quercetin, which may reduce the risk of heart disease. They’re also high in fiber, which can help regulate bowel movements. Plums are lower in sugar and have a low glycemic index, making them ideal for anyone with diabetes, insulin resistance or blood sugar dysregulation, Crumble Smith says.

Kiwi: Kiwis contain high amounts of vitamins C, E and fiber. You'll also get an enzyme called actinidin, which helps digestion, and lutein and zeaxanthin, two antioxidants that benefit eye health.

Is Fruit Good For You?

Aside from making a tasty snack, fruit is beneficial because it contains vitamins, minerals, fiber, water and other essential nutrients, Crumble Smith previously told USA Today.

Fruit can help combat the afternoon slump better than reaching for another cup of coffee. And Bbecause natural sugar is a healthy source of energy, pairing fruit with protein will give you a similar boost.

Crumble Smith does recommend caution for people with diabetes, insulin resistance or blood sugar issues. In that case, be mindful of portion size or try to pair your afternoon raspberries with a protein, like yogurt or cheese.

Fruit smoothies are an easy and accessible way to get your daily fruit content. Crumble Smith recommends making them at home rather than grabbing one from a smoothie bar or a pre-packaged drink from the store. If you’re going for bottled juice, read the nutritional label thoroughly to check for added sugar content.

"All the concentrated fruit tends to be really high in sugar and don’t have any protein to help stabilize blood sugar levels," she told USA Today in 2023.

How much fruit should you eat per day?

The daily recommended fruit serving depends on several factors, including age, height, sex, weight and physical activity. Generally, the USDA says adults should consume around 2 cups of fruit per day.

Here Are Some Examples of What Counts As A “Cup” of Fruit:

1 Small Apple 🍏 🍎

1 Large Banana 🍌

10 Dates

22 Seedless Grapes 🍇

2-3 Kiwis 🥝

1 Large Peach 🍑

3 Medium Plums

1 Slice of Watermelon 🍉

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Five steps of Wikipedia for Friday, 29th September 2023

Welcome, Bienvenida, Velkommen, Willkommen 🤗 Five steps of Wikipedia from "James Mulroy" to "Adam and Eve". 🪜👣

Start page 👣🏁: James Mulroy "James Mulroy (17 August 1899 – 7 August 1986), was an Irish police officer (Garda 1264) who was the first recipient of the Scott Medal. ..."

Step 1️⃣ 👣: County Clare "County Clare (Irish: Contae an Chláir) is a county in the province of Munster in the Southern part of the republic of Ireland, bordered on the west by the Atlantic Ocean. Clare County Council is the local authority. The county had a population of 127,938 at the 2022 census. The county seat and..."

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Step 2️⃣ 👣: Anglican Communion "The Anglican Communion is the third largest Christian communion after the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches. Founded in 1867 in London, the communion has more than 85 million members within the Church of England and other autocephalous national and regional churches in full communion. The..."

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Step 3️⃣ 👣: Advent "Advent is a season observed in most Christian denominations as a time of expectant waiting and preparation for both the celebration of the Nativity of Christ at Christmas and the return of Christ at the Second Coming. Advent is the beginning of the liturgical year in Western Christianity. The name..."

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Step 4️⃣ 👣: Adam lay ybounden ""Adam lay ybounden", originally titled Adam lay i-bowndyn, is a 15th-century English Christian text of unknown authorship. It relates the Biblical events of Genesis, Chapter 3 on the Fall of Man. Originally a song text, no contemporary musical settings survive, although there are many notable modern..."

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John Blow: Venus and Adonis - Dunedin Consort (Festival Oude Muziek Utrecht 2015)

Dunedin Consort o.l.v. John Butt

Cecilia Bernandini, Sarah Bevan Baker, Femke Huizinga [viool], Alfonso Leal del Ojo [altviool], Jonathan Manson [basviool], Bill Hunt [violone], Pamela Thorby, Katherina Latham [blokfuit] en Thomas Dunford [theorbe]

Mhairi Lawson [sopraan], Claire Evans [sopraan], Rachel Redmond [sopraan], Clare Wilkinson [mezzo-sopraan], James Hall [alt], Nicolas Mulroy [tenor], David Lee [tenor], Matthew Brook [bas] en Jim Holliday [bas]

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Sfogava con le stelle (The Full Monteverdi)

Sfogava con le stelle

From Claudio Monteverdi’s Il Quarto Libro de Madrigali a Cinque Voci (1603)(text by Giovanni Battista Guarini)

Sfogava con le stelle un infermo d’amore sotto notturno cielo il suo dolore. E dicea fisso in loro: «O imagini belle de lidol mio chadoro, sì coma me mostrate mentre così splendete la sua rara beltate, così mostraste a lei i vivi ardori miei: la fareste col vostraureo sembiante pietosa sì come me fate amante».

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I FAGIOLINI / dir. by Robert Hollingworth Soprano: Anna Crookes (w. Pano Masti, actor) Soprano: Carys Lane (Alan Mooney, actor) Mezzo: Clare Wilkinson (w. Mark Denham, actor) Tenor: Nicholas Mulroy (w. Katharine Peachey, actress) Baritone: Matthew Brook (w. Anna Skye, actress) Bass: Giles Underwood (w. Gina Peach, actress)

Film Director: John La Bouchardière Dir. of Photography: Nick Gordon-Smith

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I Fagiolini

I Fagiolini is a British vocal ensemble specialising in early music and contemporary music. Founded by Robert Hollingworth at Oxford in 1986, the group won the UK Early Music Network’s Young Artists’ Competition in 1988 and a Royal Philharmonic Society Award in 2006. It has an international reputation for presenting music in unusual ways, especially for featuring in John La Bouchardière's production and film The Full Monteverdi, worldwide. I Fagiolini has recorded some 15 CDs, mostly for Chandos Records, as well as a DVD of Orazio Vecchi's L'Amfiparnaso with Simon Callow.

The group has recorded the recently found Striggio 40-part mass (1566), released in March 2011. The CD won the Early Music category in the 2011 Gramophone Awards and a Diapason d'Or de l'Année.

Origin: Oxford, England Genres: Early music, Renaissance music, Contemporary music Years active: 1986-present Labels: Chandos Records Members: Robert Hollingworth                         Anna Crookes - Soprano                  Julia Doyle - Soprano                      Emma Tring - Soprano                  Clare Wilkinson - Mezzo-soprano   William Purefoy - Counter-Tenor                  Richard Wyn Roberts - Counter-Tenor                  Matthew Long - Tenor                     Nicholas Hurndall Smith - Tenor                  Eamonn Dougan - Baritone            Charles Gibbs - Bass Past members:       Robin Blaze                     Matthew Brook                                  Carys Lane                      Giles Underwood                                  Roderick Williams            Nicholas Mulroy       Hugh Wilson

Frequent guests

Barokksolistene - Period instruments

David Miller - Lute

Catherine Pierron - Harpsichord

Eligio Quinteiro - Lute

Joy Smith Harp

Prizes and awards

Diapason D'Or de L'Année 2011 for Striggio Mass in 40 Parts

Gramophone Early Music Award 2011 for Striggio Mass in 40 Parts 

Choc du Monde de la Musique for The Full Monteverdi (2008)

Royal Philharmonic Society Ensemble of the year (2006)

UK Early Music Network’s Young Artists’ Competition (1988)

Recent recordings

Gabrieli, Monteverdi, Palestrina, Viadana: 1612 Italian Vespers (2012) CD Decca Classics 478 3506

Alessandro Striggio: 40 Part Mass (2011) - CD+DVD Decca Decca Classics 478 2734

Claudio Monteverdi: Sweet Torment (2009) - CD Chandos CHAN 0760

Claudio Monteverdi: Fire & Ashes (2008) - CD Chandos CHAN 0749

Claudio Monteverdi: The Full Monteverdi (2007) - DVD Naxos 2.110224

Claudio Monteverdi: Flaming Heart (2006) - CD Chandos CHAN 0730

Orazio Vecchi: L'Amfiparnaso (2004) - DVD Chandos CHDVD 5029

(From Wikipedia)

Links

Website: https://www.ifagiolini.com/

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2ghKItpKBDIRHxasjgRYVA

 Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/us/artist/1035180/radio?autoplay=true

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ifagiolini/

Other Related Links: https://www.percius.co.uk/artists/i-fagiolini

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It’s time for the Vernal Equinox, when Sunrise and Sunset are about 12 hours apart Worldwide. Illustration Janet Loehrke/USA Today

2024 Spring Equinox: A Visual Guide to the Changing of the Seasons

— Janet Loehrke | USA Today | March 17, 2024

I Thought it was Spring Already?

Maybe it seemed like it between the unseasonably warm winter temperatures and Punxsutawney Phil's prediction of an early spring. But on March 19, the astronomical winter ends and spring begins. It's also known as the vernal equinox – when day and night are the about same length almost everywhere on Earth.

When the vernal equinox takes place on Tuesday evening in the U.S., it will already be March 20 for most of the world. A March 21 equinox won't occur on the continental U.S. during the entire 21st century, according to The Old Farmer's Almanac.

Here's what happens on the first day of spring.

When is the Spring Equinox?

The March equinox comes at 11:06 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, the precise moment the sun's rays shine directly on the equator. Meteorologists actually consider March 1 the beginning of spring.

Tuesday is one of two days of the year – the other is the day of the autumnal equinox in September – when the Earth's axis is tilted neither toward nor away from the sun, resulting in roughly 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness almost everywhere on the planet.

Source: NASA (Not to Scale)

What Causes the Seasons to Change?

After the spring equinox, the north pole continues tilting toward the sun until summer solstice, or the day when the northern hemisphere receives the most sunlight. After that longest day in June, the north pole begins its six-month retreat in the sky toward winter.

The word "equinox" comes from the Latin words "aequalis" and "nox," meaning "equal night." On the autumnal (and the spring) equinox, day and night are roughly 12 hours long each in most of the world.

Day and night aren't exactly 12 hours long on the day of the equinox because the Earth's atmosphere refracts, or bends, light in an optical illusion that brings more daylight than there really is. Because of this, the date when day and night are of exactly equal length is usually a few days after the spring equinox.

What's the Difference Between an Equinox and a Solstice?

Equinoxes – when day and night are roughly equal – occur in March and September and mark the astronomical beginning of spring and autumn in the Northern Hemisphere.

Solstices occur in June and December, which mark the beginning of astronomical summer and winter. The summer solstice is when the sun is at its highest point in the sky and the winter solstice occurs when the sun is at its lowest point in the sky.

— Contributing: Doyle Rice, Liz Kellar and Clare Mulroy, USA Today

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What Is The Healthiest Vegetable? There Isn't One 'Best', But These Are Great Nutrient-dense Options.

— Clare Mulroy | USA TODAY | March 19, 2023

Is there a single vegetable with more nutritional value than the rest? Here's what a registered dietitian nutritionist has to say. AnaBGD/Getty Images/iStockphoto

Only one in 10 adults consume the recommended daily vegetable intake, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. And while a regular intake of vegetables is crucial to a healthy diet, food insecurity in 27% of American households shows there are significant barriers to accessing vegetables to cook at home.

If you’re looking to increase your daily vegetable intake, look no further. Here’s a guide to the most nutrient-dense veggies, plus tips for incorporating more fresh and frozen greens into your diet.

What is the Healthiest Vegetable?

When it comes to vegetables, registered dietitian and nutritionist Danielle Crumble Smith says "don’t discriminate."

She says there isn’t just one "healthiest" vegetable, though there are some particularly nutrient-dense options to keep an eye out for. Here's a look:

Leafy Greens

"Dark leafy greens get a lot of attention and for good reason," she says. "They have vitamin K, they’re rich in calcium and a host of different antioxidants."

Most people think of spinach when they hear "leafy greens," but Crumble Smith recommends widening your palate and trying chard, collard greens, mustard greens or beet greens.

Cruciferous Vegetables: Broccoli, Cauliflower, Asparagus and More

Cruciferous vegetables make another great addition to one's diet. Those include broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, asparagus, cabbage and bok choy, among others.

Cruciferous vegetables contain fiber, phytonutrients to prevent cellular damage and indole-3-carbinol, a compound shown to decrease estrogen dominance and reduce the risks of estrogen-related cancers as well as colon cancer, Crumble Smith says.

But there are some specifics to look out for when it comes to vegetables and your specific dietary needs. (As always, consult your physician if you have specific questions related to your diet.)

Spinach, beet greens and chard contain oxalates, which can bind to minerals like calcium and inhibit their absorption. For this reason, Crumble Smith recommends that people who are dairy-free should look outside of leafy greens to satisfy calcium needs.

People who have had oxalate kidney stones and want to prevent future recurrence may also want to be wary of vegetables with high oxalate content, though she says drinking enough water every day can also decrease the risk.

Crumble Smith says these vegetables are still good sources of vitamin K, lutein and vitamin C, so it’s not a reason to avoid them, or any other vegetable, completely.

Starch vegetables, which include potatoes, corn, squash, peas and carrots and others, often get a bad rap because of their carbohydrate content.

"Those have a host of nutrients, but also do provide carbohydrates and they can elevate blood sugar levels," Crumble Smith says. "People who have diabetes or any sort of insulin resistance and people who have weight loss goals, over-consuming carbohydrates could interfere with their weight loss."

But that doesn’t mean you should avoid starchy vegetables – they’re an excellent source of fiber and potassium, which can help control high blood pressure.

Crumble Smith says starch vegetables in one's diet can fuel runners for longer distances and assist with recovery.