It may seem natural to equate winter with comfort food and not fresh fruits and vegetables, but there are plenty of fruits that come into season in the wintertime \u2013 and you need them! Bereft of sunlight, the long, dark, cold winter days can deprive you of nutrients and sap your immunity, leaving you vulnerable to colds and viruses. If you want to decrease your number of sick days this winter, pad your diet with plenty of the following delicious, nutritious fruits from Pittman & Davis:<\/p>\n
If you received a grapefruit and orange gift basket over the holidays and are more interested in the oranges, think again: known for its abundance of vitamins C and A, grapefruit\u2019s benefits are many, including improved cardiac and respiratory systems, improved digestion, and even healthy hair and skin. Grapefruit also helps fortify your immune system, fortify your bones, and heal your injuries faster and grapefruit is packed full of Vitamin C, as well as Vitamin A. And if you\u2019ve looked askance at grapefruit due to its reputation for tartness and as a \u201cdiet\u201d fruit, you probably haven\u2019t had really good grapefruit like we offer at Pittman & Davis! Ours are juicy, sweet, and delicious. Try our Rio\u2122 Ruby Red and see how fast your opinion of this much-maligned fruit will change!<\/p>\n
The health benefits of oranges are almost too many to name, but here are some of the biggest: apart from providing you with a big boost of immunity-enhancing vitamin C, you can also look to the classic navel orange as a great source for your daily doses of thiamine, folate and potassium. Oranges have lots of fiber and are low on the glycemic index, making them a great snack. (So the next time someone tells you oranges are bad if you’re dieting because they’re high in sugar, tell them it’s the type of sugar that makes the difference, and comparing the sugar in an orange to the sugar in a candy bar is like\u2026well, like comparing apples and oranges!)<\/p>\n
Speaking of apples, old Ben said it best: \u201cAn apple a day keeps the doctor away.\u201d The best winter fruits aren\u2019t just found in your citrus fruit basket: primarily thought of as a fall fruit, there are several winter apple varieties, and you would do well to eat them \u2013 apples are super-high in antioxidants and fiber, which help fight cancer, heart disease, dementia, diabetes and obesity (all of which top the list of America\u2019s biggest health concerns). At around just 100 calories per serving, a medium-sized apple will help you feel full without adding many calories to your daily intake, and the sweetness of the fruit helps keep you satisfied.<\/p>\n
No gourmet fruit basket would be complete without pears, and you can find the best pears at Pittman & Davis! Pears are not only delicious\u2026they\u2019re also super good for you! Just one medium-sized pear (about 5 oz.) is only 100 calories and completely free of fat, sodium and cholesterol, but full of fiber (which helps aid digestion and promotes weight loss) and a natural source of anthocyanin, vitamin C and other antioxidants (which are necessary for bone and tissue health). In fact, studies show that eating pears can reduce your risk of developing cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes, as well as help you improve immune system function and lower your risk for infection.<\/p>\n
Pineapple is technically a summer fruit, and Pittman & Davis doesn\u2019t start offering fresh pineapples before March. You may be able to find one in your local supermarket, or you can find it in one of our dried fruit<\/a> collections. Either way, pineapple is very good for you \u2013 while it\u2019s higher in sugar and carbs than other fruits, when eaten in moderation it can be a great benefit to most any weight loss plan (the more so because its sweet taste is very satisfying). A one-cup serving of pineapple equals about 82 calories, and also provides you with more than a day\u2019s worth of vitamin C and is a rich source of thiamin, riboflavin, vitamin B-6, potassium, beta-carotene, and other antioxidants. Fresh pineapple is also the only known source of an enzyme called bromelain, which may help treat chronic inflammation, allergies, osteoarthritis and more health conditions.<\/p>\n Winter is traditionally a time to pack on pounds and come down with annoying illnesses. You can help yourself to avoid both these things by making sure you include the above and more winter fruits into your diet regularly. And when spring comes, you\u2019ll be in prime condition!<\/p>\n Spring Gift Ideas It may seem natural to equate winter with comfort food and not fresh fruits and vegetables, but there are plenty of fruits that come into season in the wintertime \u2013 and you need them! Bereft of sunlight, the long, dark, cold winter days can deprive you of nutrients and sap your immunity, leaving you vulnerable to colds and viruses. If you want to decrease your number of sick days this winter, pad your diet with plenty of the following delicious, nutritious fruits from Pittman & Davis: Grapefruits If you received a grapefruit and orange gift basket over the holidays and are more interested in the oranges, think again: known for its abundance of vitamins C and A, grapefruit\u2019s benefits are many, including improved cardiac and respiratory systems, improved digestion, and even healthy hair and skin. Grapefruit also helps fortify your immune system, fortify your bones, and heal your injuries faster and grapefruit is packed full of Vitamin C, as well as Vitamin A. And if you\u2019ve looked askance at grapefruit due to its reputation for tartness and as a \u201cdiet\u201d fruit, you probably haven\u2019t had really good grapefruit like we offer at Pittman & Davis! Ours are juicy, sweet, and delicious. Try our Rio\u2122 Ruby Red and see how fast your opinion of this much-maligned fruit will change! Oranges The health benefits of oranges are almost too many to name, but here are some of the biggest: apart from providing you with a big boost of immunity-enhancing vitamin C, you can also look to the classic navel orange as a great source for your daily doses of thiamine, folate and potassium. Oranges have lots of fiber and are low on the glycemic index, making them a great snack. (So the next time someone tells you oranges are bad if you’re dieting because they’re high in sugar, tell them it’s the type of sugar that makes the difference, and comparing the sugar in an orange to the sugar in a candy bar is like\u2026well, like comparing apples and oranges!) Apples Speaking of apples, old Ben said it best: \u201cAn apple a day keeps the doctor away.\u201d The best winter fruits aren\u2019t just found in your citrus fruit basket: primarily thought of as a fall fruit, there are several winter apple varieties, and you would do well to eat them \u2013 apples are super-high in antioxidants and fiber, which help fight cancer, heart disease, dementia, diabetes and obesity (all of which top the list of America\u2019s biggest health concerns). At around just 100 calories per serving, a medium-sized apple will help you feel full without adding many calories to your daily intake, and the sweetness of the fruit helps keep you satisfied. Pears No gourmet fruit basket would be complete without pears, and you can find the best pears at Pittman & Davis! Pears are not only delicious\u2026they\u2019re also super good for you! Just one medium-sized pear (about 5 oz.) is only 100 calories and completely free of fat, sodium and cholesterol, but full of fiber (which helps aid digestion and promotes weight loss) and a natural source of anthocyanin, vitamin C and other antioxidants (which are necessary for bone and tissue health). In fact, studies show that eating pears can reduce your risk of developing cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes, as well as help you improve immune system function and lower your risk for infection. Pineapples Pineapple is technically a summer fruit, and Pittman & Davis doesn\u2019t start offering fresh pineapples before March. You may be able to find one in your local supermarket, or you can find it in one of our dried fruit collections. Either way, pineapple is very good for you \u2013 while it\u2019s higher in sugar and carbs than other fruits, when eaten in moderation it can be a great benefit to most any weight loss plan (the more so because its sweet taste is very satisfying). A one-cup serving of pineapple equals about 82 calories, and also provides you with more than a day\u2019s worth of vitamin C and is a rich source of thiamin, riboflavin, vitamin B-6, potassium, beta-carotene, and other antioxidants. Fresh pineapple is also the only known source of an enzyme called bromelain, which may help treat chronic inflammation, allergies, osteoarthritis and more health conditions. To Sum Up\u2026 Winter is traditionally a time to pack on pounds and come down with annoying illnesses. You can help yourself to avoid both these things by making sure you include the above and more winter fruits into your diet regularly. And when spring comes, you\u2019ll be in prime condition! Other Articles You May Find Interesting: Spring Gift Ideas Fruit Varieties Available in the Spring Fruit Baskets: The Right Gift for Any Occasion Grapefruit in the Winter will Lead to a Healthy Spring & Summer<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5036,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[44],"tags":[96,78,68,61,91,104],"class_list":["post-5035","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fruit-information","tag-apples","tag-fresh-grapefruit","tag-grapefruit","tag-navel-oranges","tag-pears","tag-pineapple"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5035","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5035"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5035\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5128,"href":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5035\/revisions\/5128"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5036"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5035"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5035"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog2.pittmandavis.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5035"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}To Sum Up\u2026<\/h3>\n
Other Articles You May Find Interesting:<\/h3>\n
\n<\/a>Fruit Varieties Available in the Spring
\n<\/a>Fruit Baskets: The Right Gift for Any Occasion
\n<\/a>Grapefruit in the Winter will Lead to a Healthy Spring & Summer<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"