Apples have a rounded shape with a depression at the top where the stem is attached.Some apples are almost perfectly round, while others are more rounded at the top and narrower at the bottom. In addition, some have knobby lobes at the calyx end (bottom) of the fruit. Apple fruits are firm and the skin is shiny and smooth. The color of the skin can be red, green, yellow, or a combination of those colors. The flesh is white or ivory.Apple trees can range in size from 6 to 30 feet in height, depending on the variety and type of root stock (dwarf, semi-dwarf, etc.).Apple trees have simple leaves that are arranged alternately along the stem. The leaves are bright to dark green in color and the margins of the leaf are toothed

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The proverb "An apple a day keeps the doctor away", addressing the health effects of the fruit, dates from 19th century Wales. Preliminary research suggests that apples may reduce the risk of colon cancer, prostate cancer and lung cancer. Apple peels contain frolic acid which, In rat studies, increases skeletal muscle and brown fat, and decreases white fat, obesity, glucose intolerance, and fatty liver disease 

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Bananas are in the shape of a long curving cylinder. The bottom end narrows to a point and the top end has a thick stem that attaches the fruit to the inflorescence stalk. A small group of bananas is termed “hands “. Hands are collectively known as bunches 

Banana grow in large bunches near the top of banana plants.The banana plant can become quite tall in a short amount of time, up to 25 feet in height in a year. The banana plant typically produces fruit 15 – 18 months after planting. After the banana plant flowers and fruits, the top portion of the plant dies and another plant sprouts up from the same roots to replace the previous banana plant. The banana flower is orange-yellow in color and forms on long drooping stalks.

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Bananas are an excellent source of vitamin B6, soluble fiber, and contain moderate amounts of vitamin C, manganese and potassium. Along with other fruits and vegetables, consumption of bananas may be associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer and in women, Breast cancer and renal cell carcinoma. Banana ingestion may affect dopamine production in people deficient in the amino acid tyrosine, a dopamine precursor present in bananas. Individuals with a latex allergy may experience a reaction to bananas. (Refs: wiki)

Dates are the fruit of the date palm. They are dark reddish brown, oval, and about 1 ½ inches long. Date skin is wrinkled and coated with a sticky, waxy film.The Date tree is related to the Palmaceae family. Dates grow in clusters below the fronds on a date palm

tree. A single cluster can hold 600 to 1,700 dates. Date palms can grow as tall as 100 feet and stay in production for over 60 years. The fronds of the date palm are feather like and 10 to 20 feet long.

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Dried fruits retain most of the nutritional value of fresh fruits, and so are included with fresh fruit in dietary recommendations by U.S. and world health agencies. The specific nutrient content of the different dried fruits reflect their fresh counterpart and the processing method (e.g., traditional dried fruits versus sugar infused dried fruit). In general, all dried fruits provide essential nutrients and an array of health protective bioactive ingredients, making them valuable tools to both increase diet quality and help reduce the risk of chronic disease. The combination of nutritional value and enjoyable taste is the reason dried fruits have been popularly considered a healthy food for millennia. Because they are naturally resistant to spoilage, easy to store and transport and relatively low in cost, dried fruits are a convenient way to increase the number of servings of fruit in the diet (Refs: wiki)                                               

Pears have a distinctive bell shape fruit. Some pears have knobby lobes at the base of the fruit while others are smooth at the base. The skin of the fruit ranges in color from green, yellow, red, brown, pink, or a combination of these colors. Pear flesh is white and

juicy and grainy in texture. Bartlett pears are shown in this picture.Pear trees can grow to reach a height of 45 feet. They are longer lived than apple trees and generally have less disease problems; although pear trees bloom earlier in the spring and are more susceptible to frost damage.Pear leaves are simple, finely toothed, and glossy green in color. Their shape is oval to oblong with a short pointed tip.

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Pears are a good source of dietary fiber and a good source of vitamin C. Most of the vitamin C, as well as the dietary fiber, is contained within the skin of the fruit. Pears are less allergenic than many other fruits, and pear juice is therefore sometimes used as the first juice introduced to infants. However, caution is recommended for all fruit juice consumption by infants, as studies have suggested a link between excessive fruit juice consumption and reduced nutrient intake, as well as a tendency towards obesity. Pears are low in salicylates and benzoates, so are recommended in exclusion diets for allergy sufferers. Along with lamb and rice, pears may form part of the strictest exclusion diet for allergy sufferers. Most of the fiber is insoluble, making pears a good laxative. (Refs: wiki)

The orange is the fruit of the citrus species Citrus × sinensis in the family Rosacea. The fruit of the Citrus sinensis is called sweet orange to distinguish it from that of the Citrus aurantium, the bitter orange All citrus trees belong to the single genus Citrus and remain almost entirely interfertile. This means that there is only one super species that includes grapefruits, lemons, limes, oranges, and various other types and hybrids. As the antifertility of oranges and other citrus has produced numerous hybrids, bud unions, and cultivars, their taxonomy is fairly controversial, confusing or inconsistent. The fruit of any citrus tree is considered a hesperidium (a kind of modified berry) because it has numerousseeds, is fleshy and soft, derives from a single ovary and is covered by a rind originated by a rugged thickening of the ovary wall

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Oranges are rich in essential nutrients like Vitamins C, B1 and A. They also contain dietary fiber, folate, calcium and potassium. There are many health benefits of this wonderful fruit Oranges are rich in phytonutrient compounds which are known for their healing abilities Oranges are rich in dietary fiber and Vitamin C in oranges is a primary water soluble antioxidant

Oranges, like most citrus fruits, are a good source of vitamin C. Being a citrus fruit, the orange is acidic: its pH levels are as low as 2.9, and as high as 4.0. (Refs: wiki)