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Why should we consume tamarillo?

Posted on: 04/Feb/2019 10:05:38 AM
Tamarillo are mostly seen in places like New Zealand, Australia etc and they belong to the family ‘Solanaceae’ is known. It is amazing to note that tamarillo look similar to tomatoes and they are type of sweet fruit called as tree tomatoes. This tamarillo with egg shaped fruit has got dietary fibres, antioxidants, vitamins like A C and E, minerals like sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium and phytochemicals etc.

Health benefits of intake of tamarillos are

Helps in weight loss:

Many of us are overweight and we try different ways to reduce our weights. It is said that intake of this amazing fruit tamarillo could provide a solution to this weight issue. Tamarillo is rich in fibres and it could help in the weight loss process. Consumption of tamarillo could make us feel full and by this excess eating is avoided.

Diabetes is treated:

For regulating the sugar levels in the blood, fibres play an important role. Maintaining of bloodstream sugar levels is possible by the intake of tamarillo. The truth is this fruit has got low glycemic levels and intake of this fruit does not increase the sugar levels in the blood.

Good for heart health:

The risk of getting cardiovascular diseases could be lowered by consumption of tamarillo having soluble fibre, starch, protein etc in it. The potassium in the fruit balances high sodium in us and thereby helps us in avoiding many heart issues.

Promotes longevity:

It is proved by the studies that vitamin C plays a huge role in increasing the longevity. The tamarillo fruit has got rich amounts of vitamin C in it and intake of this fruit could make us live longer.

Fights cancer:

It is well known that free radical cells causes cancer in us. It is now brought out that fight against the free radicals is possible by the antioxidants present in this tamarillo fruit. Our body gets protected from damage against oxidative stress by the anthocyanins in tamarillo.

Good for eyesight:

Our eyesight gets improved by the intake of tamarillo having vitamin A and carotenoids. Issues like macular degeneration and cataracts could be delayed by regular intake of this fruit.