On Koh Phangan, one thing that you definitely can find cheaply and easily is fruit! Everywhere you go the streets are lined with fruit stalls.
There are familiar fruits and some more unusual and exotic thai fruits like the dragon fruit, papaya, durian and the famous long-kong fruits (they look a little bit like potatoes and taste like sweet grapefruits!).
Eat healthily, help your body and support our lovely island by shopping at local stalls and markets to buy your fruit!
Fruits benefit your body because they are huge sources of vitamins and minerals. Vitamins and minerals are substances found in food that work to help the human body work properly. They are essential for optimum functioning of the body!
There are also numerous other benefits to fruit. Here’s some fun, fruit facts………...
Fruit gives you Instant energy!
Fruits convert to energy in your body quickly so it is a fast way to feel energised! A steak can take 8-10 hours to digest whereas a fruit salad will take only 30 minutes.
Amazing amino’s
Amino acids are essential to all of the body's’ metabolic processes. There are 8 amino acids that the body cannot produce itself. These can be found in fruits - in fact there are some that contain all 8 inside one fruit such as bananas and tomatoes!
Great skin and hair
Fruits contribute to radiant, healthy skin and hair. Vitamin C plays an essential role in forming collagen which keeps skin elastic and supple.
Enjoyable to eat
Fruits are colourful, interesting - especially here in Thailand - and there is so much variety to chose from.
Fruit is 100% good for you, good supporting the economy of Koh Phangan (bought locally) and totally delicious.
Enjoy!
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