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The 8 Best Fruits for Better Health

Protect everything from your prostate to your erections with these essential selections from nature’s medicine cabinet.

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There’s something important you’re not doing—and you’re far from alone in your torpidity, because most Americans are every bit as lax as you are on this score. Too many guys aren’t filling the recommended half of their plates with fruit and vegetables, and if you’re part of this crowd it’s something you’ll need to address, because your diet is likely deficient in the vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and phytochemicals your body needs for optimum health—and no, canned fruit and fruit juices don’t count.

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The 8 Best Fruits for Better Health

1) Apple

One medium-sized apple is a filling, ready-to-eat snack that is packed with four grams of soluble fiber—17 percent of the Daily Value (DV), or the amount you need each day. “This is important for colon health and controlling blood sugar levels,” says Elson Haas, M.D., author of Staying Healthy with Nutrition. “It’s also a good source of immune-boosting vita min C.” Apples also contain quercetin, which has antihistamine and antiallergy properties.

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