Fruit Beauty

Fruit Beauty

Fruit Beauty. I’m Greg Martin with today’s Fruit Grower Report.

I have never considered myself a handsome man. But if a new study on the benefits of eating fruit is right, who knows. Researchers at the University of St. Andrews school of psychology in Scotland tracked the fruit and vegetable consumption of 35 people over a six-week period and found that higher intake was associated with perceptible changes to skin color. As participants ate more fruits and veggies, their skin tone looked healthier — and were judged to be more attractive. The researchers attribute the color change to the carotenoids in produce, the compounds that give plants their pigmentation. The study looked at two carotenoids in particular: beta-carotene, which gives carrots their orange color and lycopene, which adds a reddish hue to peppers, tomatoes... The study suggests that an increase in fruit and veggie consumption of around three portions, sustained over a six-week period, is sufficient to convey perceptible improvements in the apparent healthiness and attractiveness of facial skin. If you want to get the most benefit go for whole fruits and veggies instead of juices. Whole produce has a lot of other healthful compounds, including fiber, which will not only help boost your complexion, but also contribute to an overall healthier diet. Meanwhile the USDA recommends filling half your plate with fruit and vegetables at every meal. So...the mirror and I just might start seeing each other a bit more often...

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That’s today’s Fruit Grower Report. I’m Greg Martin on the Ag Information Network. 

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