Fruit Gifts – Sending Good Nutrition

Fruit gifts are great to send to the special people on your gift list primarily because of the great taste of the fruit. However, when you send a fruit gift, you are also sending a gift that is packed with nutrition. Fruit is famously considered ‘nature’s candy’, providing a sweet treat, with only natural sugars and flavors. Fruit gifts are excellent options for anyone, but especially for the health-conscious or those who are calorie-restrictive, low sugar or low fat diets. Some of the best options are citrus, like oranges and grapefruit from Florida.

First, let’s consider oranges. Navel oranges from Florida, for example, are at their peak during the holiday season. They are loaded with vitamin C, minerals like potassium, and fiber. Vitamin C helps to support the immune system and may help reduce the symptoms and severity of the common cold. Like navels, honeybells are loaded with flavor and lots of vitamins and minerals. Both navels and honeybells have no fat, about 75-80 calories per fruit and no added sugar – their sweetness comes from nature. Both are also cholesterol free.

Ruby red grapefruit is another option to consider for your fruit gift. As you might expect, ruby red grapefruit are rich in the nutritional powerhouse vitamin C. In fact, approximately 75% of the average daily requirement of vitamin C can be found in just one ruby red grapefruit! Ruby red grapefruit also contain about 25% more vitamin A than their white counterparts. Vitamin A also supports the immune system and acts as a powerful antioxidant. Consuming ruby red grapefruit is a great way to increase the lycopene in your diet as well. People with diets rich in lycopene typically have lower risk of heart disease and some cancers.

A fruit gift is an excellent option for people of all ages and stages. Families will appreciate the fresh fruit and kids and adults will love the taste. Seniors will appreciate that you are thinking of their health when they receive a fruit gift from you. Especially during the holidays when many people take a vacation from good nutrition habits, your gift of fruit can provide them with a special treat that’s actually good for them. Fruit appeals to just about everyone and is great to have on hand during the peak entertaining season. When you send a fruit gift to those you love, they will know just how much you care about them and their health.