Some contain more vitamin C than citrus?
TRUE
The big favorite? Guava , with an average rate of 250 mg / 100 g, is 5 times higher than that of orange . About 80 mg / 100 g are found in the kiwifruit , perfectly preserved by the skin. A 100g kiwi thus covers all the daily needs of an adult vitamin C. The kumquat despite its size is also a citrus fruit is rich in vitamin C.
It is particularly recommended for smokers who need more vitamin C: 1.2 g per day. A little reminder: the more acidic the taste, the more fruit is rich in vitamin C.

Banana is the richest fruit in potassium
FALSE
Banana is a good source of potassium (430 mg / 100 kcal) but, with equal calories, two kiwifruit contain more (600 mg / 100 kcal). Even if the myth collapses, we remain on the banana diet because it would have anti-ulcer and anti-inflammatory effects. Especially in case of intestinal disturbance.
Every French person consumes, on average, 9 kg of bananas a year.

Passion fruit is an excellent source of fiber
TRUE
With a rate that exceeds 7 g per 100 g, it beats the record of exotic fruits! Distributed between soluble and insoluble fibers , they are generally well digested. It is also well supplied with vitamin C: from 28 mg to 55 mg in the most acidic fruits.

Pineapple makes you lose weight
FALSE
Bromelain , the enzyme of pineapple, promotes good digestion of proteins , but does not dissolve fats. We console ourselves by thinking that pineapple contains a wide range of vitamins (B, C and E).

It is better to eat papayas and ripe mangoes
TRUE
Provitamin A is more abundant in fruits colored yellow or red, and increases with the degree of their maturation. If the mango is the champion of provitamin A (3 mg / 100 g), a ripe papaya raises its rate up to 1.8 mg / 100 g.

Pomegranate, a fruit rich in antioxidants?
TRUE
Pomegranate contains many antioxidants that are likely to have anti-cancer properties.