Passion Fruits

Passion fruit is a South American fruit that grows on a beautiful flowering vine. It contains an edible, pulpy seed mass inside a tough outer rind that is purple or yellow in color. One fruit (18 grams) has just 17 calories and is high in fiber, vitamin C, vitamin A, iron, and potassium.

Passion fruit has a lot of dietary fiber for such a small fruit. Five of them, in fact, provide 42% of the RDI for less than 100 calories. Fiber helps you feel fuller for longer and control your appetite by slowing down digestion. Piceatannol, a compound found in passion fruit seeds, has been related to lower blood pressure and improved insulin sensitivity in overweight men. For weight loss, passion fruit is best consumed whole. It can be eaten on its own, or added to drinks as a topping or filling for desserts.