We are constantly told by people around us to eat more fruit and vegetables daily, but how much fruit is too much and what are the health problems caused by eating too much fruit?  Allot of fruit that is grown today is far too high in sugar, if you taste a wild apple the taste is very different to that you would find in your local shop, wild apples are allot less sweet than their predecessors.  Over time humans have been able to make fruits larger and sweeter than their wild predecessors of the past through hybridization.

Too much fruit is bad because it can cause problems with your hormones that regulate your blood sugar, insulin and growth hormone.  If you sustain an imbalance in these for a long period of time this can lead to cardiovascular problems and diabetes.

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Watermelons are great to add to your diet if you are exercising regularly.  Watermelons helps speed up recovery time after workouts.  if you speed up your recovery time you are able to work out more regularly and you will also have allot more energy for your workouts.  Watermelon contains L-Citrulline an amino acid that supports optimisation of blood flow to your tissues.

So how much watermelon should I be eating?  I tend to eat watermelon once to twice a week to get a good supply of L-Citrulline.  You could eat it everyday but it is not very common.

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To give your health a boost and improve your healing ability start drinking fresh pineapple juice daily or eating fresh pineapple chunks daily.  Pineapples contain both Bromelain and Vitamin C.  Bromelain is a natural anti inflammatory and encourages healing.  Pineapple is particularly good for people suffering from arthritis and joint pain.  Vitamin C is an antioxidant and protects the body from free radical damage and is an immune system booster.  When picking your pineapple pick a sweet smelling pineapple, most people go by look but this is not the correct way to pick pineapples.  Bad pineapples will give off an unpleasant smell.

Cutting a pineapple- Remove the top of the pineapple with a sharp knife, cut the pineapple lengthwise into 4 wedge sections.  Cut off the skin and eyes.  Put the four sections on a board and chop them up into smaller pieces.  Eat the pineapple when finished fresh or juice it, whichever you fancy.

The acai berry has had allot of hype around it over the past year or so but does it really live up to this hype?  Yes it does.  The acai berry provides a whole heap of nutritional benefits and since adding it to my diet I have to agree that this is one fruit you want to definitely include in your diet.

• Increased energy levels
• Enhanced mental clarity
• Better sleep
• Immune system booster
• Anti aging qualities
• Decreases arthritis and joint pain
• Reduces depression
• Stabilizes blood sugar levels
• Improves physical strength
• Helps Prevent cancer
• Helps get rid of toxins in the body
• Improves digestion

You can either eat acai berries in their whole fruit form or drink acai juice but make sure it is pure acai juice.

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Lemons have been a healing fruit for years the Romans used to use them as a cure for all types of poisons, today they are used to treat heartburn, nausea and constipation to name a few.  Lemon juice drank in the morning helps digestion by stimulating the liver to produce more bile to digest food and is also thought to help break down gallstones.  Lemons are also great for healing mental issues such as depression and anxiety.  Add lemon juice to your daily diet or eat a few lemon slices and you will reap the benefits of lemons.  Remember its not just vitamin C that Lemons are great for.

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Creating healthy bowels

Increasing cardiovascular health

Protection from strokes

Giving you a boost of energy

Improving blood pressure

Protecting against ulcers

Making you feel happy

Reducing water retention 

Now you can see the benefits of a banana and why it is great to have one a day.

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1. Emulsifies fat- contains organic acids that help emulsify fat
2. Helps the body get rid of urinary infection- contains compounds that help make urinary infections flush out the body more easily.
3. Fight of respiratory infections- stops certain strains of bacteria from sticking to red blood cells.
4. Give the body essential vitamins for a healthy body

Juice bars in London have become very popular you see them on every high street now.  The main juice bar I think we have all seen is “crussh” they serve great fruit smoothies such as energy boosting and protein shake smoothies.  The nearest one to personal training studios is kensington high street opposite the Royal Garden Hotel.  Another great place for smoothies is Ranoush juice of the Maroush chain, these can be found on Edgware Road and on Kensington High Street.  Lots of health clubs have juice bars now in and we have one at Personal training studios if you want a protein shake or protein fruit smoothie just ask your personal trainer to make you one next time you come in.

Why an apple a day actually keeps the doctor away.  Personal trainers in London highly recommend including an apple a day into your diet for the following reasons.

1.  Vitamin C for the immune system

2.  Healthier lungs

3.  Low in calories

4.  Prevents Cancer

5.  Contains phenols which help against cholesterol build up.

6.  Prevents brain disease

7.  Prevents tooth decay

8.  Prevents heart disease

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