Top Ten Summer Fruits

Intake of fruits during summer season is of paramount importance, and you dont need a nutritionist for this. A new government research report states that fruits which carry the most antioxidants or disease fighting nutrients help keep human heart healthy and fight off certain types of cancer.

While there really are no bad fruits, scientists working with the USDA rated what they consider to be the ten best, based it on antioxidant score, per serving.

1. Blueberries -- 13,500 antioxidants per serving.
2. Cranberries – 8,800
3. Blackberries -- 7,700
4. Raspberries – 6,100
5. Strawberries – 6,000
6. Apples – 5,900
7. Cherries -- 4,900
8. Black Plums – 4,800
9. Avocados – 3,400
10. Pears – 3,200

Nutrition Regimen