Fruits are the sweet and fleshy products of a tree or other plant that contain seed and can be eaten as food. In botany, a fruit is the ripened ovary of a flower. It contains seeds and is often edible, although not always. Fruits are an important part of a healthy diet and should be enjoyed regularly.
Fruits are a good source of vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber. They are also low in calories and fat. Eating fruits can help to reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, and cancer. Fruits can also help to improve digestion and boost the immune system.
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Here are some interesting facts about fruits:
- Not all oranges are orange. In subtropical growing regions, like Brazil, where they grow some types of oranges, the temperature isn’t cold enough for the skin to turn orange. This means the orange could stay green or yellow, even when it’s ripe!
- Cranberries can bounce. Cranberries have air pockets in their flesh, which allow them to float and bounce.
- A pumpkin is a fruit. Pumpkins are technically berries because they are the products of a single ovary.
- Avocados are fruits, not vegetables. Avocados are also berries, because they are the products of a single ovary.
- Bananas are berries, but strawberries aren’t. Strawberries are actually pseudocarps, which means that the fleshy part of the fruit is derived from the receptacle of the flower, not the ovary.
- Kiwis are more nutritious than oranges. Kiwis contain more vitamin C, vitamin K, potassium, and copper than oranges.
- Pineapples can take up to two years to grow. Pineapple plants take about 18 months to produce a fruit, and the fruit then needs to be ripened for several weeks before it is ready to eat.