When you eat fruit, have you considered differences in the seedless versus fruits with seeds? Is there a nutritional difference? Is it easier or faster to reproduce seedless fruit as oppose to fruits with seed?
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1. Nutritional Value
Did you know that seedless fruits are not as healthy. They have fewer vitamins and minerals. They also contain less fiber, which means they are digested more quickly by your body. Ruialves.medium.com talks about this. They further add that the lack of seeds means that these fruits have fewer antioxidants, phytonutrients(plant-based nutrients), and anti-inflammatory properties.
I just learned this. Sadly enough I had previously been buying seedless because I hated spitting the seeds out and seedless provided much faster eating. I am now rethinking all of this. It does not hurt for me to buy seeded fruit in order to receive the extra nutrients.
2. Growing Seedless Fruit
Do you know how seedless fruit is grown? Did you know that seedless fruit has been around for quite a long time, the term parthenocarpy was introduced in 1902 to describe fruits produced without pollination or other stimulation. Labxchange.org. Further adds that Auxin and gibberellins are important plant hormones and play a significant role in the development of fruits; although they are naturally present phytohormones, are added externally to the plant. These two hormones are widely used to develop seedless fruits on a commercial scale.
3. What is GMO (Genetically modified organisms)?
According to canr.mus.edu no current seedless plants are genetically modified organisms, whereas with many plant systems, several steps must work correctly in the pathway for production of the final product (seeds in this case). Now geturbanleaf.com defines (GMO) Genetically Modified Organisms as genes from a different animal or plant are transferred into another. They further add that (GMO) Genetically Modified Organisms is mostly focused on commercial agriculture crops such as cotton, corn, and soybeans.
4. Growing of Seedless Grapes
Do you know how seedless grapes are grown? A seedless grape is a grape that has had its seed removed. The seed are removed by a process of cloning. A cutting from a vine that is infected with the genetic defect that causes it to grow seedless grapes are dipped into a rooting hormone and planted in soil. The new vine is an exact duplicate or clone of the original vine. This is according to scienceabc.com.
5. What About Seedless Watermelon?
Do you know how seedless watermelons are grown? According to news.clemson.edu seedless watermelons are grown from seeds that are produced by crossing watermelon lines to produce plants that have an odd number of chromosomes, “Adelberga said, “ Because of the odd number of chromosomes, these plants are sterile and do not product mature seed.” Now I had been basically buying seedless watermelons, but now after learning that fruits with seeds are more nutritional I will start buying fruit with seeds, “just because.” Since I now no better I will do better.
6. Nutritional Value of Fruit
The skin and pulp of fruits are also loaded with vitamins, minerals and other nutrients like essential oils and phytochemicals. Livestrong.com talks about this. They further add that to boost your nutritional intake from fruits, eat many different types and try to eat 1 ½ to 2 cups of fruit daily.
7. Why You May Prefer Seedless
It has been said that we now live in a “microwave society.” You may want what you want right now. You may not want to wait. I am guilty of liking the no seeds because it eliminates spitting seeds out. It is seemingly much faster, but I now know that fruits with the seeds in it have more nutritional value. According to edmontmastergardeners.org., seedless oranges, grapes and watermelons are less messy and more enjoyable to eat. Eliminating cucumbers seeds ease digestion issues for many people’ and seedless lengthens shelf life since seeds tend to encourage the fruits’ deterioration to hasten their dispersal into the world. They further add that new technology provides a means to address many issues through genetic modification. To date, there is consumer push back against fresh GMO (genetically modified organisms) products although genetically modified organisms are widespread in processed foods. It will be interesting to see how this changes over time.
8. What Are Cotton Candy Grapes?
Have you ever tasted Cotton Candy Grapes? I heard my grandson mention them. I have not tried them as of yet, but I am looking forward to trying them. Cozymeal.com mentions that they are just as healthy as your normal grape. The sugar content is about 12% higher, but that still means they have less sugar than raisins. They further add that you can typically find them at Publix, Aldi, and Target. My grandson informed me that Meijer’s has them as well.
Also while visiting my daughter my grandchildren mentioned that my daughter was on this health kick. I thought to myself, I recall my children saying the same thing about me to each other. I guess history does repeat itself.
9. What About Blueberries?
Are blueberries seedless? Do you like blueberries? Although I do not care for blueberries, I love blueberry pie and blueberry cobbler. I recall my deceased pastor’s wife made the best blueberry cobbler. My first job was secretary at my church at age 14. I could not type a lick, but I soon learned. I would sometimes work long hours on the weekend. Sometimes complaining to my pastor that he did not give me his sermon to type until the weekend. His response was “God did not tell him his sermon until the weekend.” His wife would always bring him food on the weekend to eat and she never left me out. I always looked forward to her cooked meals. Well according to burpee.com there are no seedless blueberries, but the seeds are small and not usually noticeable.
10. Why Seedless Fruits Were Made?
Have you ever asked the question, “Why were seedless fruits made?” Wonderopolis.org., suggests that over the years, scientists have developed many different seedless varieties of fruits to make them more convenient to eat. Since they can’t be planted, they have to be specially cultivated though different scientific processes. They further add the example that to make seedless grapes, new plants are made from existing plants; creating seedless grapes in this way dates back to the days of ancient Rome, which means seedless grape varieties might come from plants that are essentially over 2,000 years old, since they are clones. So which do you prefer seedless or seeded fruit?
Source:
The Truth About Seedless Fruits and Why They Are an Evil in Disguise
How are Seedless Fruits and Vegetables Grown?
Seedless fruit is not something new
How are Seedless Grapes Grown?
Clemson researcher explains seedless watermelon production
Do Seedless Fruits Have Negative Side Effects?
Seedless Fruits and Vegetables. How Does That Happen?
Are Cotton Candy Grapes Healthy?
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8 comments:
What an interesting article! I like some seeded varieties better--- oranges and watermelon that have seeds just seem sweeter and jucier to me but I do like seedless grapes better than the seeded ones.
Thank you Joanne. I had never given it much thought about seeds or seedless until my daughter brought it to my attention that fruit with seeds were more nutritional.
I've never really thought about that, but this is very interesting information! I do like blueberries. I like most fruit. :) Thank you for sharing this post with us at the Will Blog for Comments #39 linkup! Hope to see you next week for #40. :)
Since doing the research I am making it a point to eat seeded fruit just because it is more nutritional. Thanks for stopping by.
Interesting article, I've always preferred seeded fruit over seedless.
Have you ever tried frozen fresh blueberries? I keep a zip-lock bag of them in my freezer, when I want a cold snack I just grab a few. They're delicious!
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Tina you are smart. I was lazy and would in the past get the seedless, but I have changed now that I know seeded gives more nutrients. Thanks for stopping by.
Betty, this is really interesting. I didn't know any of this so I was eager to learn about seedless fruits.
Thanks' so much for sharing with Sweet Tea & Friend's this month.
Paula so glad that you enjoyed this. Thanks for stopping by.
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