Fresh and Healthy Fruit Baskets Online
From the time we are old enough to sip juice through a straw or slurp apple sauce, we are told that fruit is good for us. The famous food pyramid has been our guide since 1992, but many pediatricians are now questioning its recommendations, especially when it comes to the fruit group. According to the pyramid, it is best to consume two to four servings of fruit each day. This fruit can be fresh, canned, dried, juiced, or frozen.
The bone of contention, however, is that there actually are very real nutritional differences between these options. Because most of the nutrients are found in the skin and pulp of fresh fruit, when it is juiced it is not nearly as healthy. For example, the average orange has 5 grams of dietary fiber, which is almost twenty percent of the recommended daily dose. Orange juice, on the other hand, has no measurable fiber.
Fiber is important because it improves digestive health by encouraging regular bowel movements. Studies have also shown that high fiber diets reduce the risk of heart disease and certain types of
cancer. It is also important to note that only about one-third of Americans get enough fiber each day.
Fresh fruit also contain phytochemicals, which are found in the skin and may provide anticancer and
antioxidant benefits. Test also confirm that fruit loses vital vitamins and nutrients when it is broken down, frozen, dried or canned. Some studies have found that the average carton of orange juice loses nearly half of its vitamin C by the time it is imbibed.
Now, this might not be much an issue if Americans didn’t get most of their fruit from juice. According to the latest industry reports, Americans drink over two billion gallons of fruit juice each year. They are the most popular beverages for children. This is what has pediatricians concerned.
The astonishing rise in childhood obesity is due in no small part to a rise in daily caloric intake. The rate has tripled since 1980! Though many parents blame fast food and sugary snacks, pediatricians are more pragmatic. They have examined the growing popularity of fruit juice and found it to be a health
threat.
Consider for a moment the difference between an orange and a glass of its juice. The juice has three times the sugar, twice the calories, less vitamin C, and no dietary fiber. Is it any wonder why our kids are getting fat? Fruit juices are not only less nutritious, but they are also extremely high in calories. What is the answer?
We stand behind fruit baskets online. It might be harder to prepare and not quite as sugary, but when children get a taste of real fresh fruit, they often get hooked. Fresh fruit basket online are great because they offer what you local supermarket cannot, access to rarer, more succulent varieties of fruit that seldom ship out of state. We recommend searching for growers from Florida that sell fruit baskets online. Their sought after citrus varieties are unlike anything you will find at your local market.
Taste the Sunshine with Hale Groves
At Hale Groves, we believe the best gifts come from the land, not a factory. For generations, our fruit has been grown slowly under the Florida sun, picked at its peak, and delivered fresh to your door. From sweet Navel Oranges to rare Honeybells, every gift shares the simple joy of real flavor—perfect for holidays, milestones, or everyday moments worth celebrating.
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