Fun Facts About Fruit

1. We already know we should have between 3-5 servings of fruit everyday.
2. We all know that eating a diet rich in fruits will decrease our chances of having a heart attack or stroke.
3. We know it can help lower our blood pressure and protect us against certain types of cancer.
4. Eating fruit helps guard us from cataracts and macular degeneration, which is the major cause of vision loss in people over the age of 65..

So, it’s safe to say that fruit is a healthy choice for a snack anytime during the day

There are also facts about fruit that are not as well known. Take a look at these fun facts about fruit and see how many of them you knew.

Fun Facts about Strawberries   

• Strawberries are a member of the rose family.
• On average, there are 200 seeds in a strawberry.
• The strawberry is the only fruit with the seeds on the outside of the fruit.
• Strawberries are the first fruit to ripen in the spring.
• One cup of strawberries is only 55 calories.
• Ninety-four per cent of United States households consume strawberries.
• The strawberry you eat is not really a fruit or a berry but is the enlarged receptacle of the flower.

Fun Facts about Apples   

• If you grew 100 apple trees from the seeds of one tree, they would all be different.
• Apples are fat, sodium, and cholesterol free.
• Apples are a member of the rose family.
• 25 percent of an apple's volume is air. That is why they float.
• The largest apple picked weighed three pounds.
• It takes the energy from 50 leaves to produce one apple.
• China is the leading producer of apples with over 1.2 billion bushels grown in 2001.
• It takes about 36 apples to create one gallon of apple cider.

Fun Facts about Blueberries   

• Over 200 million pounds of blueberries are grown every year in North America.
• Blueberries are related to azaleas, camellias, heathers, and rhododendrons.
• Blueberries are native to North America.
• Blueberries weren't improved by scientific breeding work until the early 1900s.
• Blueberries won't ripen once they are picked.
• Blueberries are becoming more popular than ever—over 1500 new products containing blueberries were introduced last year.
• Blueberries have more antioxidants than most other fruits and vegetables.
• 1/2 cup of blueberries has only 42 calories.

Fun Facts about Peaches   

• Peaches were once known as Persian apples.
• Peaches were mentioned as early as 79 A.D. in literature.
• In China the peach is a symbol of longevity and good luck.
• Nectarines are just peaches without the fuzz!

Fun Facts about Cherries   

• The same chemicals that give tart cherries their color may relieve pain better than aspirin and ibuprofen in humans.
• Today, in Michigan alone, there are almost 4 million cherry trees that annually produce 150 to 200 pounds of tart cherries.
• It takes about 250 cherries to make a cherry pie.
• Eating about 20 tart cherries a day could reduce inflammatory pain and headache pain.