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Why Fruit4office?
Because fruit has so many benefits to keep the body healthy and productive, it is perfect for the office. Fruit stimulates the brain and improves overall employee morale and wellbeing. Fruit makes you feel happier and reduces stress, while enforcing your immune system. Fruit has no bad cholesterol so it helps prevent obesity and high blood pressure. Most fruits consist out of 80% water, so they also help keep the body hydrated.
Fruits are not only an excellent source of essential nutrients like vitamins and minerals, they are also high in fiber and full of antioxidants. Fruit is low in calories and fat, but it will keep you feeling ‘full’ for a much longer time than any other snack. Because fruit has a high amount of vitamins, it will make you feel more alert and its natural healthy sugar will keep you feeling more energised during the day.
Fruit has many benefits. It helps you to stay healthy, motivated, fit and concentrated during the day. And on top of that, it’s delicious.
In office terms: fruit will cut down some costs in terms of workforce. It will increase the productivity of your employees, and increase a happy workforce.
Did you know that an apple can give a better energy boost than a cup of coffee? It will also keep you hydrated and won’t give you a headache.
Eating fruit can reduce the risk of getting a simple flu, but it can also reduce the risk of more serious diseases, like developing heart disease, inflammation and diabetes. Eating fruit will help maintain good health in general. Not only because the fruit itself is healthy, but also because a piece of fruit will curb the cravings for an unhealthy, sugary snack.
Having fruit in the office is a win-win situation. And as a final plus, taking care of your employees will give your company an instant karma boost by ensuring the health, productivity and well-being of your employees.
Fruity facts
Don’t let looks deceive you, don’t judge an apple on its skin.
We specialize in high quality fruit for offices and we will guarantee great service so you can enjoy your fruit care-free. We try to work with local, organic farmers to align with our values and remain focused on sustainability. We prefer healthy apples to apples that glitter from pesticides. Is your apple not bright red but slightly shaded? Great! That means you have an organic, ecologically harvested apple which beats any apple grown with pesticides.
Want to know what kind of benefits each fruit has? Keep on reading!
Bananas
Bananas are full of natural sugars that provide a lot of energy, which you can use to easily glide through your working day. The healthy sugars in bananas help control the sugar levels in our body, which help control the need for sweets.
Research has shown that bananas can improve your mood and make you feel happier. Bananas are full of a certain type of protein, called tryptophan, that your body converts into serotonin. That, in turn, makes us feel happier.
An average banana contains a lot of potassium, which meets the daily required dose of this important mineral. Potassium is a substance that helps maintain blood pressure in our body. When you experience a lot of stress, eating a banana will keep your body calm during those stressful times.
Mandarins
Mandarins, like many citrus fruits, are full of vitamin C. Vitamin C is a strong antioxidant that protects and strengthens the immune system. Therefore, tangerines are a natural antivirus aid, helping to resist or recover from a flu.
Mandarins also contain vitamin B1 which reduces stiffness and fatigue at work. Mandarins are a perfect fruit to combine with work-out routines that might have given you sore muscles at the office.
Apples
Apples are high-fiber fruits and full of pectin, which acts as an antioxidant. The high-fiber could boost heart health and the pectin in apples lowers cholesterol in our blood. Apples can also promote weight loss. Apples also have high amounts of quercetin, a flavonoid which may be effective against cancer.
In addition, apples contain procyanidin B2, which reduces aging phenomena such as wrinkles and it is also beneficial for hair growth.
Pro tip: if you eat an apple with the skin on, it will have the best health benefits.
It seems that the saying: ‘an apple a day keeps the doctor away’ remains very true.
Kiwis
Kiwis are rich in vitamin C and fiber, which supports your immune system and digestive system.
Kiwis are also very rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help to eliminate free radicals within the body and reduce stress. This may also protect the body from inflammation and disease.
Grapes
Grapes might be the most favorite fruit in world history. From the ancient Romans till now, grapes are in fashion.
Grapes are a great source of phytochemicals that act as powerful antioxidants, fighting cholesterol and boosting your immune system. Grape skins and seeds contain resveratrol, which helps blood circulation. This is good for the skin, promotes the body’s healing qualities and reduces the risk of conditions such as arthritis.
Because grapes are rich in natural sugars that stimulate our brain, it helps us to think faster and store information faster. Grapes are therefore great for the office: they help increase productivity and reduce workplace fatigue. They are excellent fruits for a long day at the office.
Pears
Pears are full of essential fibers and other essential nutrients. Pro tip: eating the pear with its skin on is even healthier because lots of fibers are stored in the skin. These fibers help maintain the level of sugar in our bloodstream and support our digestive system. Fibers can also help regulate cholesterol levels and help maintain the level of sugar in our bloodstream.
Furthermore, pears can boost your energy levels because they’re full of fructose, glucose and carbohydrates. It might not be that cup of coffee you’re craving for, but it will provide a nice eneryboost besides tasting delicious.
Strawberries
Strawberries are quite unique: they’re the only fruit that wear their seeds on the outside. No wonder though, they consist of about 200 seeds.
The bright red, juicy and sweet strawberries we know now are a hybrid species, originating from North America and Chile.
Strawberries are a great source of vitamin C. They are very rich in antioxidants, which may have benefits for a healthy heart, and blood sugar control. Just as many other fruits, strawberries may help prevent cancer.
Oranges
Oranges belong to the citrus family, and are, just like mandarins, full of vitamin C. An orange will provide the full amount of a person’s daily value of vitamin C, because they are so rich with vitamin C. This will strengthen the immune system and will boost the absorption of iron in the body.
They also contain high levels of pectin, which will help lower cholesterol in our body.
Besides vitamin C, oranges also contain vitamin A and B. Vitamin A fights infections and helps with concentration, while vitamin B helps keep our nervous and reproductive systems healthy.
Plums
Did you know that plums are the second to most cultivated fruits in the world and that they grow on every continent, except Antarctica.
Plums are high in nutrients, containing over 15 different vitamins and minerals. They are also relatively low in calories, and contain a nice amount of fiber and antioxidants.
Plums may reduce inflammation and protect your cells. Plums may also benefit heart health because of their potential to reduce high blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
Peaches
Fun fact: a nickname for the state of Georgia is “Peach State”, because Georgia grows 130 million pounds of peaches each year. Why Georgia gets this honour is unknown, because California and South-Carolina are said to produce even more peaches.
Peaches may offer quite an array of health benefits because they’re so nutritious: it may improve digestion, it may improve your skin and it may work as an allergy relief.
Pro tip: eating a peach with its skin on, will have the best health benefits.
The most common vitamins and
minerals in fruits explained:
- Vitamin C: A strong antioxidant that protects and strengthens the immune system. Found commonly in all citrus fruits.
- Vitamin A: Fights infections, inflammation and helps with brain, heart, kidney and immune function. Found commonly in stone fruits like apricots and nectarines.
- Vitamin E: Strengthens immunity, eyesight and encourages healthy skin. Found commonly in berries and kiwi fruit.
- Potassium: Supports blood pressure, cardiovascular health and decreases fatigue. Found commonly in most fruits. Try bananas, oranges, honeydew melon and apricots for an extra dose.
- Fibre: Dietary fibre assists in bowel health, maintains blood sugar levels and overall health, fibre is found in most fruits. Try apples, bananas, oranges, strawberries and raspberries for a boost.
- Pectin: a fiber that can keep the colon healthy by binding and disposing of chemicals in the colon.
Disclaimer: this information does not substitute medical advice. Please consult your doctor or other professional health care provider for medical advice.