Fruits for Glowing Skin: 10 Everyday Indian Fruits to Enjoy

Fruit is one of the easiest, tastiest parts of a balanced diet. No single fruit will give you glowing skin, and diet works alongside sleep, water, sun protection and skincare. But eating a variety of fruit every day is a simple habit that most people can build, and India has wonderful seasonal fruit all year round.

10 everyday Indian fruits

  1. Papaya: available most of the year and easy to eat for breakfast.
  2. Guava: a winter favourite, often eaten with a pinch of salt and chilli.
  3. Amla: a winter fruit, eaten raw, as murabba in moderation, or added to chutneys.
  4. Orange: a juicy winter snack.
  5. Pomegranate: great sprinkled over salads, raita or chaat.
  6. Banana: filling, cheap and easy to carry.
  7. Apple: crunchy and simple for lunch boxes.
  8. Watermelon: a hydrating summer fruit.
  9. Mango: a summer favourite, best enjoyed in sensible portions.
  10. Jamun: a short monsoon season fruit many people look forward to.

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Eat the rainbow

Different coloured fruits bring different nutrients. Try to rotate colours across the week: orange papaya, red pomegranate, green guava, yellow banana and purple jamun.

Easy ways to eat more fruit

  • Add fruit to breakfast, with curd, oats or poha on the side. See breakfast for glowing skin.
  • Carry one fruit to work or college every day.
  • Swap biscuits for fruit with evening chai. See healthy snacks for glowing skin.
  • Make fruit chaat with a squeeze of lemon and chaat masala.
  • Keep a fruit bowl where you can see it.

Whole fruit or juice?

Whole fruit keeps the fibre and is more filling. Packaged juices often have added sugar. If you have juice, make it fresh, without added sugar, and keep the glass small. Read sugar and skin.

Seasonal is best

Seasonal fruit is usually fresher, tastier and cheaper. In winter, enjoy guava, orange and amla; in summer, mango, watermelon and muskmelon; in the monsoon, jamun and pears.

Fruit in skincare

Many skincare products include fruit extracts. Eating fruit and applying fruit extracts are different things, so do not rub raw fruit on your face. Stick to products made for skin and patch-test them.

A note on health

If you have diabetes, allergies or another health condition, ask your doctor or dietitian which fruits and portions suit you.

Your own diet plan

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Quick questions

How much fruit should I eat a day? Many people aim for two servings of fruit a day, alongside plenty of vegetables.

Is it okay to eat fruit at night? Yes, for most people. Choose a light portion.

More ideas: diet for glowing skin Indian meal plan.

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Glow Scan and this article give skincare and lifestyle guidance, not medical advice. For a skin or health condition, please see a doctor or dermatologist.

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