Part of a healthy and balanced diet is the consumption of fruits, especially in children, who are in full growth stage and need all the vitamins and minerals they can consume to strengthen their system. However, children especially, mainly during this back-to-school season, are the ones who resist consuming fruits the most, mainly because we as parents have not taught them to enjoy their sweet flavors and instead overload their system with processed sugar. Nutrition experts recommend consuming between 3 to 5 pieces of fruit a day to ensure our body receives the vitamins and minerals it requires daily. Despite being very easy to consume, not everyone has the habit of eating fruits, mainly because we do not know the great variety that exists and all the benefits they provide.

Therefore, we present the top 10 healthiest fruits for children, with the intention of raising awareness among us parents so that the next time the little ones ask us for a treat, we think twice and begin to create the habit of incorporating this rich and colorful food into our diet.

Orange: Provides fiber, potassium, and vitamin C, excellent for preventing respiratory diseases.

We recommend: Recipes with orange

Apple: Provides antioxidants, vitamins A, B6, C, K; calcium, iron. They are also known for their ability to clean and eliminate bacteria from teeth.

We recommend: Recipes with apple

Banana: Provides carbohydrates, potassium, fiber, vitamins A and B6, as well as folic acid.

We recommend: Recipes with banana

Kiwi: Provides a large amount of fiber, vitamins C and E, magnesium.

We recommend: Recipes with kiwi

Apricot: Provides potassium, vitamins A, C, and E.

We recommend: Recipes with apricot

Jicama: Provides fiber and vitamin K.

We recommend: Recipes with jicama

Melon: Provides vitamin C, beta-carotene, and potassium

We recommend: Recipes with melon

Strawberry: Provides folate, vitamins A, B, D, C, E, and K.

We recommend: Recipes with strawberry

Pineapple: Provides vitamin C, potassium, and thiamine

We recommend: Recipes with pineapple

Avocado: Provides fiber, vitamin E, folate, and oleic acid, a healthy fat

We recommend: Recipes with avocado