Golden Bay Fruit brings the freshness and goodness of New Zealand produce to the world.
Fruit for Healthy Living
Research has shown that eating 5 servings + a day of fruit and vegetables reduces the risk of cancer, heart disease, and other illnesses. Cancer, heart disease and stroke are leading causes of death throughout the world.
These diseases are diet-related and can be linked with diets high in fat and too low in fruits and vegetables. People who eat 5+ a day halve the risk of developing cancer as those who eat only 1-2 servings daily.
How vegetables and fruit can help reduce the risk of disease.
There have been numerous studies worldwide in which fruit and vegetables appear to reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease and stroke. They do this by providing protective substances such as vitamins, minerals, and fibre, as well as plant compounds called phytochemicals. For example, a diet high in vegetables and fruit may help reduce the risk of cancer by stopping normal cells from changing into cancerous cells. Vegetables and fruit may help reduce the risk of heart disease by protecting artery walls from damage.
Golden Bay Fruit tastes great, makes you feel great and is good for you too!
TIP: To meet your 5+ a-day quota, make it a habit to include one or more servings of vegetables or fruit at each meal and during snack times.
Golden Bay Fruit ~ Apples and Pears
Selecting your fruit
Select apples and pears that are bruise-free and firm to the touch, with good colour, and pleasant smell. Avoid fruit with bruises, broken skin, or internal browning.
Refrigerate your fruit for optimum freshness.
Apples are...
- Cholesterol Free
- A great source of Fibre
- Fat Free and Saturated Fat Free
- Sodium Free
It is believed apples can...
- Reduce cancer risk by decreasing fat
- Reduce risk of coronary heart disease with high-fiber fruits & vegetables
- Reduce risk of coronary heart disease by decreasing saturated fat and cholesterol
- Reduce risk of hypertension by decreasing sodium
Pears are...
- Cholesterol Free
- A good Source of Fibre
- A good Source of the antioxidant Vitamin C
- Low in Fat
- Saturated Fat Free
- Sodium Free
It is believed Pears Can...
- Reduce cancer-risk with high-fibre fruits & vegetables
- Reduce cancer risk by decreasing fat
- Reduce risk of coronary heart disease with high-fibre fruits & vegetables
- Reduce risk of coronary heart disease by decreasing saturated fat and cholesterol Reduce risk of hypertension by decreasing sodium
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Glossary of Terms
Antioxidant
Simply put, antioxidants fight against toxic compounds, such as free radicals, in the body that can injure cells. Free Radicals may damage unsaturated fatty acids, proteins and DNA. It is thought that free radical damage may contribute to heart disease, aging, hardening of the arteries, cancer, arthritis, cataracts, and other health problems. Fortunately, this destructiveness can often be reversed or prevented with the antioxidants found in fruits and vegetables, such as vitamins A, C and E, selenium, and anthocyanins, a phytochemical and pigment which gives berries their rich color.
Cholesterol
Cholesterol is a fat-like substance found only in animal foods. Fresh fruits and vegetables contain no cholesterol.
Dietary Fiber
Dietary fiber refers to the parts of fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, and legumes that cannot be digested by humans. Studies indicate that high-fiber diets may reduce the risk of heart disease and certain types of cancer.
Ripe
Ripe describes a fruit that is ready to be eaten.
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