Americans are constantly trying to get healthier, and for many that means buying a lot of fruit, but whether they actually eat that fruit is a whole other story.
A new survey finds:
- The average American throws away $10 worth of fruit away, and wastes three pieces a week.
- That translates to about $520 worth of fruit each year.
- What’s more, 70% admit they don’t eat enough fruit, with 75% saying they don’t know how to incorporate more fruit into their diets.
- While it’s recommended that folks eat five servings of fruit a day, 25% of people underestimated that recommendation by two servings.
- As for why folks aren’t getting in as much fruit as they should, answers include:
- Not enough time (35%)
- I forget (34%)
- Too expensive (32%)
- It always goes bad (29%)
- I don’t like fruit (18%)
While there are a wide variety of great fruits out there, there are some that are considered healthier than others.
- Those polled perceived the following fruits as the healthiest:
- Apple (32%)
- Banana (31%)
- Orange (26%)
- Pear (17%)
- Lemon (16%)
- Blueberries (15%)
- Avocado (14%)
- Pineapple (12%)
- Grapefruit (12%)
- Raspberries (11%)
Source: SWNS Digital