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THE BENEFITS OF FRUITS ON THE HEART


Consuming enough fruits is a very important component of our diet. 
Fruits are rich in vitamins and minerals which is able to be a cure for many diseases. 
Did you know ... the risk of heart attack can be reduced by eating fruit. 
The fruit is red or pink contains

antioxidant known as lycopene.





What is lycopene???

Lycopene is a carotenoid pigment that we can find in tomatoes, watermelon, papaya, pink guava and so on.




What is interesting here, a scientific study has shown that intake of lycopene is able to protect ourselves from a heart attack.








Oxidative LDL carries cholesterol which is the cause of atherosclerosis leading to heart attack and stroke. 
Lycopenene antioxidant acts as a barrier Oxidative processes.
 When the process of Oxidative prevented then, the development of atherosclerosis is reduced.




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