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Summer Coolant Fruit Bowl / Summer Detox fruit Bowl

Highlights:

 As summers are in full swing, we need our bodies to be well hydrated. To detoxify one’s body is very important for health in summers.

To fulfill the body’s nutritional requirements & to quench the thirst, add some refreshing elements to your daily diet. The most overlooked option for maintaining a good hydration is having lots & lots of seasonal fruits & vegetables.

Special Tips:

  1. This bowl is filled with all summer special nutrients.
  2. The ingredients in the bowl are good for bone health and also provide just the right amount of hydration plus also fulfill the electrolyte needs, even after a workout session.
  3. The Vit C content helps to produce some skin friendly nutrients (collagen) which help to protect from scorching sun & tissue damage.
  4. Vit. C helps in supporting immunity as well
  5. Vit C & Antioxidants both prevents & treat various respiratory & systemic infections common during summers due to dust and dry heat.
  6. The dietary fiber content in the bowl helps to slow down blood sugar response & also promotes bowel regularity & growth of healthy gut bacteria.

Ingredients:                                               No. of Serve- 1

  • Muskmelon                                           100 gm                       
  • Watermelon                                          100 gm
  • English Cucumber (diced)                   50 gm
  • Green apple(diced)                                50 gm
  • Green Grapes(cut into halves)            30 gm                      
  • Strawberry                                              8-10
  • Kiwi                                                          50 gm
  • Malta                                                        50 gm
  • Mint Leaves(small & fresh)                 8-10
  • Lemon Juice                                           2 tsp
  • Honey                                                      1 tsp
  • Salt                                                      as per taste

Fruit Dressing:

Mix together lemon juice, honey & salt.

Method:

Combine all ingredients together. Pour in fruit dressing & toss well.

Nutritive Value:

Nutrients

Per serving

Calories

122 kcal

Proteins

2.5gm

Carbohydrates

28 gm

Fats

Negligible

Fiber

6 gm

Sodium

845mg

Potassium

600mg

Calcium

70mg

Vitamin C

104mg

Note:

  1. Use a melon baller to make the dish more presentable & appealing.
  2.  2.There is a slight variation in the recipe, as per the availability of certain fruits according to the climatic conditions.

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