Dragon Fruit
This uniquely purple fruit is loaded with phytonutrients, iron, protein, antioxidants, iron, carotene, and polyunsaturated fatty acids. In case you were wondering, that’s the kind of fats that promote the healthy functioning of your heart. This tropical fruit is known to also improve your body’s immune system due to its high concentration of the phytochemical called captain. If you’re wary of taking heart medicines, know that the captain in dragon fruit is often added to medicines to treat heart problems. The natural route is to eat some more dragon fruit.
Pumpkins
Before you roll your eyes at another pumpkin spice cereal, latte, or bagel, just know that pumpkins are super rich in vitamins and antioxidants. This giant orange squash has high amounts of beta-carotene, potassium, fiber, Vitamin C, and phytoestrogens. This means if you’re trying to deter a winter cold, add some pumpkin to your diet. Pumpkins help boost your immune system’s strength in addition to regulating weight, lowering blood pressure, and warding off heart disease.