References - Fruits
The information we have provided on our site is based off of research that we have done (books and research articles we have read). We wanted to provide you the list of information we have read and found if you're interested in reading them.
Apple
Curtis, S., Thomas, P., & Vilinac, D. (2013). Healing foods: Eat your way to a healthier life. Dorling Kindersley.
Murray, M. T., & Pizzorno, J. (2010). The encyclopedia of healing foods. Simon and Schuster.
Arbury, J., Barter, G., Edgeley, J., England, J., & Pollock, M.. (2012). Fruit & Vegetable Gardening: The definitive guide to successful growing (pp. 92–94). Doring Kindersley Publishing
Splan, C. (2012). California fruit and vegetable gardening: Plant, grow, and eat the best edibles for California gardens (pp.87-225). Cool Springs Press.
Brickell, C. (2012). Encyclopedia of gardening: Revised & updated (pp.435-443). Dorling Kindersley.
Oyenihi, A. B., Belay, Z. A., Mditshwa, A., & Caleb, O. J. (2022). “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”: The potentials of apple bioactive constituents for chronic disease prevention. Journal of Food Science, 87(6), 2291-2309.
Jaswal, A.K. (2020). Nutritional composition and antioxidant properties of fruits and vegetables. Eslevier. Academic Press. (pp. 595-612)
Food Data Central - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/nutrients
Apricot
Curtis, S., Thomas, P., & Vilinac, D. (2013). Healing foods: Eat your way to a healthier life. Dorling Kindersley.
Jaafar, H. J. (2021). Effects of Apricot and Apricot Kernels on Human Health and Nutrition: A Review of Recent Human Research. Technium BioChemMed, 2(2), 139–162. https://doi.org/10.47577/biochemmed.v2i2.4328
Murray, M. T., & Pizzorno, J. (2010). The encyclopedia of healing foods. Simon and Schuster.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2212429222007957
Arbury, J., Barter, G., Edgeley, J., England, J., & Pollock, M.. (2012). Fruit & Vegetable Gardening: The definitive guide to successful growing (pp. 92–94). Doring Kindersley Publishing
Splan, C. (2012). California fruit and vegetable gardening: Plant, grow, and eat the best edibles for California gardens (pp.87-225). Cool Springs Press.
Brickell, C. (2012). Encyclopedia of gardening: Revised & updated (pp.435-443). Dorling Kindersley.
Jaswal, A.K. (2020). Nutritional composition and antioxidant properties of fruits and vegetables. Eslevier. Academic Press. (pp. 613-629)
Food Data Central - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/nutrients
Avocado
Curtis, S., Thomas, P., & Vilinac, D. (2013). Healing foods: Eat your way to a healthier life. Dorling Kindersley.
Suleria, H.A.R., Goyal, M.R., & Ul Ain, H.B. (Eds.). (2022). Bioactive Compounds from Multifarious Natural Foods for Human Health: Foods and Medicinal Plants (1st ed.). Apple Academic Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003189763
Murray, M. T., & Pizzorno, J. (2010). The encyclopedia of healing foods. Simon and Schuster.
Chevallier, A. (2016). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine: 550 herbs and remedies for common ailments. Penguin.
Splan, C. (2012). California fruit and vegetable gardening: Plant, grow, and eat the best edibles for California gardens (pp.87-225). Cool Springs Press.
Food Data Central - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171706/nutrients
Arackal, J. J., & Parameshwari, S. (2017). Health benefits and uses of avocado. Review Article, 6(17), 392-9.
Banana
Curtis, S., Thomas, P., & Vilinac, D. (2013). Healing foods: Eat your way to a healthier life. Dorling Kindersley.
Kumar, K. S., Bhowmik, D., Duraivel, S., & Umadevi, M. (2012). Traditional and medicinal uses of banana. Journal of pharmacognosy and phytochemistry, 1(3), 51-63.
Fahrasmane, L., Parfait, B., & Aurore, G. (2009, October). Bananas, a source of compounds with health properties. In III International Symposium on Human Health Effects of Fruits and Vegetables-FAVHEALTH 2009 1040 (pp. 75-82).
Murray, M. T., & Pizzorno, J. (2010). The encyclopedia of healing foods. Simon and Schuster.
Splan, C. (2012). California fruit and vegetable gardening: Plant, grow, and eat the best edibles for California gardens (pp.87-225). Cool Springs Press.
Food Data Central - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/nutrients
Blackberry
Curtis, S., Thomas, P., & Vilinac, D. (2013). Healing foods: Eat your way to a healthier life. Dorling Kindersley.
Arbury, J., Barter, G., Edgeley, J., England, J., & Pollock, M.. (2012). Fruit & Vegetable Gardening: The definitive guide to successful growing (pp. 92–94). Doring Kindersley Publishing
Pursell, J.J. (2015). The herbal apothecary (pp. 63-64). Timber Press.
Jaswal, A.K. (2020). Nutritional composition and antioxidant properties of fruits and vegetables. Eslevier. Academic Press. (pp. 407-422)
Food Data Central - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173946/nutrients
Blueberry
Curtis, S., Thomas, P., & Vilinac, D. (2013). Healing foods: Eat your way to a healthier life. Dorling Kindersley.
Murray, M. T., & Pizzorno, J. (2010). The encyclopedia of healing foods. Simon and Schuster.
Splan, C. (2012). California fruit and vegetable gardening: Plant, grow, and eat the best edibles for California gardens (pp.87-225). Cool Springs Press.
Jaswal, A.K. (2020). Nutritional composition and antioxidant properties of fruits and vegetables. Eslevier. Academic Press. (pp. 467-482)
Food Data Central - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/nutrients
Cherry
Curtis, S., Thomas, P., & Vilinac, D. (2013). Healing foods: Eat your way to a healthier life. Dorling Kindersley.
Murray, M. T., & Pizzorno, J. (2010). The encyclopedia of healing foods. Simon and Schuster.
Arbury, J., Barter, G., Edgeley, J., England, J., & Pollock, M.. (2012). Fruit & Vegetable Gardening: The definitive guide to successful growing (pp. 92–94). Doring Kindersley Publishing
Splan, C. (2012). California fruit and vegetable gardening: Plant, grow, and eat the best edibles for California gardens (pp.87-225). Cool Springs Press.
Brickell, C. (2012). Encyclopedia of gardening: Revised & updated (pp.435-443). Dorling Kindersley.
Food Data Central - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171719/nutrients
Citrus Fruit
Curtis, S., Thomas, P., & Vilinac, D. (2013). Healing foods: Eat your way to a healthier life. Dorling Kindersley.
Chevallier, A. (2016). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine: 550 herbs and remedies for common ailments. Penguin.
Murray, M. T., & Pizzorno, J. (2010). The encyclopedia of healing foods. Simon and Schuster.
Jaswal, A.K. (2020). Nutritional composition and antioxidant properties of fruits and vegetables. Eslevier. Academic Press. (pp. 353-404)
https://bonissimonlineen.wordpress.com/2014/01/12/oranges/
Food Data Central - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/nutrients
Food Data Central - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169919/nutrients
Food Data Central - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/nutrients
Food Data Central - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/nutrients
Coconut
Curtis, S., Thomas, P., & Vilinac, D. (2013). Healing foods: Eat your way to a healthier life. Dorling Kindersley.
Murray, M. T., & Pizzorno, J. (2010). The encyclopedia of healing foods. Simon and Schuster.
Food Data Central - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/nutrients
Cranberry
Curtis, S., Thomas, P., & Vilinac, D. (2013). Healing foods: Eat your way to a healthier life. Dorling Kindersley.
Murray, M. T., & Pizzorno, J. (2010). The encyclopedia of healing foods. Simon and Schuster.
Arbury, J., Barter, G., Edgeley, J., England, J., & Pollock, M.. (2012). Fruit & Vegetable Gardening: The definitive guide to successful growing (pp. 92–94). Doring Kindersley Publishing
Food Data Central - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/nutrients
Dates
Curtis, S., Thomas, P., & Vilinac, D. (2013). Healing foods: Eat your way to a healthier life. Dorling Kindersley.
Food Data Central - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168191/nutrients
Elderberry
Curtis, S., Thomas, P., & Vilinac, D. (2013). Healing foods: Eat your way to a healthier life. Dorling Kindersley.
Sidor, A., & Gramza-Michałowska, A. (2015). Advanced research on the antioxidant and health benefit of elderberry (Sambucus nigra) in food–a review. Journal of functional foods, 18, 941-958.
Pursell, J.J. (2015). The herbal apothecary (pp. 63-64). Timber Press.
Chevallier, A. (2016). Encyclopedia of herbal medicine: 550 herbs and remedies for common ailments. Penguin.
Food Data Central - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171727/nutrients