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Are you looking for fresh organic fruits in Sri Lanka? Here’s Live Life.
Do you think eating organic is better for us? Recent research studies are backing up what many thought: organic fruits do indeed have a healthier nutritional profile than their conventional counterparts. Fruits are also lower in pesticide residues. This three-part series shares some of the science behind the nutritional benefits of fruits. This third installment covers the nutritional benefits of organic foods, fruits, and vegetables.
The Nutritional Benefits of Organic Fruits
Do you know?
- Eating organic foods, fruits and vegetables could increase your antioxidant intake by 20-40%.
- Organic fruit – strawberries have more nutrients and antioxidants than their conventional counterparts.
- Organic fruit – tomatoes are 50% higher in vitamin C content than conventional tomatoes.
Antioxidants pack a bigger punch in organic food -fruit and vegetables.
A new research study out of the United Kingdom found that organic crops have significantly higher antioxidant levels when compared to conventional crops. The international research team looked at antioxidant activity and found a 17% mean percentage difference between organic products and conventional crops.
When assessing individual antioxidants in organic food and conventional crops, the organic ones had 19% higher levels of phenolic acids, 69% higher levels of flavanones, 28% higher levels of stilbenes, 26% higher levels of flavones, 50% higher levels of flavonols, and 51% higher levels of anthocyanins.
That’s a lot of numbers but it all adds up to good news for organic food lovers. Do you eat those recommended five servings of fruits and vegetables daily? If so, eating fresh organic foods rather than conventional is like getting two extra servings worth of antioxidants.
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Organic Banana (Amban) – 500g
Rs.325.00Nutrients
The nutrition facts for 1 medium-sized banana (100 grams) are:
- Calories: 89
- Water: 75%
- Protein: 1.1 grams
- Carbs: 22.8 grams
- Sugar: 12.2 grams
- Fiber: 2.6 grams
- Fat: 0.3 grams
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Organic Banana (Kolikuttu) – 500g
Rs.460.00The nutrition facts for 1 medium-sized banana (100 grams) are
- Calories: 89
- Water: 75%
- Protein: 1.1 grams
- Carbs: 22.8 grams
- Sugar: 12.2 grams
- Fiber: 2.6 grams
- Fat: 0.3 grams
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Organic Banana (Seeni) – 500g
Rs.225.00Nutrients
The nutrition facts for 1 medium-sized banana (100 grams) are:
- Calories: 89
- Water: 75%
- Protein: 1.1 grams
- Carbs: 22.8 grams
- Sugar: 12.2 grams
- Fiber: 2.6 grams
- Fat: 0.3 grams
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Organic Banana (Sour) – 500g
Rs.225.00Nutrients
The nutrition facts for 1 medium-sized banana (100 grams) are:
- Calories: 89
- Water: 75%
- Protein: 1.1 grams
- Carbs: 22.8 grams
- Sugar: 12.2 grams
- Fiber: 2.6 grams
- Fat: 0.3 grams
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Organic Karthakolmban Mango – 500g
Rs.425.00Nutrients
One cup (165 grams) of sliced mango provides:
- Calories: 99
- Protein: 1.4 grams
- Carbs: 24.7 grams
- Fat: 0.6 grams
- Dietary fiber: 2.6 grams
- Vitamin C: 67% of the Reference Daily Intake (RDI)
- Copper: 20% of the RDI
- Folate: 18% of the RDI
- Vitamin B6: 11.6% of the RDI
- Vitamin A: 10% of the RDI
- Vitamin E: 9.7% of the RDI
- Vitamin B5: 6.5% of the RDI
- Vitamin K: 6% of the RDI
- Niacin: 7% of the RDI
- Potassium: 6% of the RDI
- Riboflavin: 5% of the RDI
- Manganese: 4.5% of the RDI
- Thiamine: 4% of the RDI
- Magnesium: 4% of the RDI
It also contains small amounts of phosphorus, pantothenic acid, calcium, selenium and iron.
One cup (165 grams) of mango provides nearly 70% of the RDI for vitamin C — a water-soluble vitamin that aids your immune system, helps your body absorb iron and promotes growth and repair.
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Organic Papaya – 500g
Rs.190.00One small papaya (152 grams) contains:
- Calories: 59
- Carbohydrates: 15 grams
- Fiber: 3 grams
- Protein: 1 gram
- Vitamin C: 157% of the RDI
- Vitamin A: 33% of the RDI
- Folate (vitamin B9): 14% of the RDI
- Potassium: 11% of the RDI
- Trace amounts of calcium, magnesium and vitamins B1, B3, B5, E and K.
Papayas also contain healthy antioxidants known as carotenoids — particularly one type called lycopene.
What’s more, your body absorbs these beneficial antioxidants better from papayas than other fruits and vegetables.
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Organic Passion Fruit – 500g
Rs.460.00Nutrients
A single purple passion fruit contains:
- Calories: 17
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Vitamin C: 9% of the Daily Value (DV)
- Vitamin A: 8% of the DV
- Iron: 2% of the DV
- Potassium: 2% of the DV
Though this may not seem like much, keep in mind that these are the values for a single, small fruit that has only 17 calories. Calorie for calorie, it’s a good source of fiber, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
It’s also rich in beneficial plant compounds, including carotenoids and polyphenols.
In fact, one study found that passion fruit was richer in polyphenols than many other tropical fruits, including banana, lychee, mango, papaya, and pineapple.
Additionally, passion fruit offers a small amount of iron.
Your body doesn’t usually absorb iron from plants very well. However, the iron in passion fruit comes with a lot of vitamin C, which is known to enhance iron absorption.
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Organic Pineapple – 500g
Rs.800.00One cup (5.8 ounces or 165 grams) of pineapple chunks contains the following:
- Calories: 82.5
- Fat: 1.7 grams
- Protein: 1 gram
- Carbs: 21.6 grams
- Fiber: 2.3 grams
- Vitamin C: 131% of the RDI
- Manganese: 76% of the RDI
- Vitamin B6: 9% of the RDI
- Copper: 9% of the RDI
- Thiamin: 9% of the RDI
- Folate: 7% of the RDI
- Potassium: 5% of the RDI
- Magnesium: 5% of the RDI
- Niacin: 4% of the RDI
- Pantothenic acid: 4% of the RDI
- Riboflavin: 3% of the RDI
- Iron: 3% of the RDI
Pineapples also contain trace amounts of vitamins A and K, phosphorus, zinc and calcium.
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Organic Watermelon – 500g
Rs.180.00Nutrients
Watermelon consists mostly of water (91%) and carbs (7.5%). It provides almost no protein or fat and is very low in calories.
The nutrients in 2/3 cup (100 grams) of raw watermelon are:
- Calories: 30
- Water: 91%
- Protein: 0.6 grams
- Carbs: 7.6 grams
- Sugar: 6.2 grams
- Fiber: 0.4 grams
- Fat: 0.2 grams
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Topwil Organic Dried Banana Coins 200g
Rs.500.00Ethically and responsibly sourced from local organic farmers, our own Sri Lankan Ambul Kesel (Sour Banana) is transformed in to golden-brown slivers while keeping most of its naturally occurring nutrients intact. These unsweetened-and-preservative-free coins crammed with micronutrients make a delectable snack for the young and the old alike, while uplifting lives of local farming communities.