Lack of fruit consumption and the wrong way to eat fruit can cause health problems, in addition to other causes such as excessive oil consumption and lack of grain food consumption. Eating fruits after a meal has become a habit of all of us, but we never know that the order of eating like this actually contains certain risks.
Regarding when eating the right fruit, most people have the wrong assumption. Often the fruit served as a dessert after a meal. Acid content in fruit when met with other minerals contained in the food will cause indigestion and absorption of food. The pectin content in the fruit can bind water so that it affects the level of water content in the food in the digestive tract, thereby aggravating the gastrointestinal work.
The right time to eat fruit is about an hour before meals and two hours after meals (except for persimmon and others that are not well consumed before meals). Eating fruit before meals has many benefits. First, fruits contain plenty of water-soluble ingredients, if taken before meals can help the body absorb the essential nutrients it needs. Secondly, fruits are low-calorie foods, the average calorie content is just ¼ of the calorie content in noodles of the same weight, 1/10 of pork or other meat. Eating more low calorie foods ensures the absorption of calories in one meal. Thirdly, many fruits are easily oxidized and become damaged. Eating fruits in advance can shorten the length of the fruit settling in the abdomen, thereby reducing the oxidation and decay levels, thereby minimizing possible side effects for the body.
In addition, we must also remember not to eat fruits before bedtime, because the stomach is filled at night can affect the quality of sleep. Never assume that eating fruit is a small matter. Eliminate this false angle, and develop a truly healthy lifestyle.
Many people, especially adult men, generally regard the fruit as "snack," so they rarely eat fruit, also consider the fruit as "sweet food," which can lead to obesity and diabetes. Over time these thoughts affect the view of healthy fruits, thereby reducing their enthusiasm in consuming fruits and causing a lack of fruit intake.
Fruit is not a snack that may exist should not. Conversely, the fruit has significant benefits in maintaining health and fighting disease. Therefore, fruits should be consumed regularly every day to ensure good health.
Fruit is very rich in nutrients, especially sugars, vitamins and minerals. Other substances, such as carotene, bioflavonoids, anthocyanins and proanthocyanidins, and organic acids in fruits are also very beneficial to human health. Fruit is the main source of vitamin C, carotene, and some B vitamins the body needs. A number of scientific studies have shown that eating fruits regularly can reduce the risk of cancer and other chronic diseases. Fruit contains many antioxidants that can slow the cell aging process, but it also contains many vitamins.
Although fruits and vegetables have many similarities in terms of nutritional content, but the fruit can be eaten uncooked, thus avoiding the possibility of loss of nutritional content at the time of cooking and maximizing the function of existing nutrients. Therefore, the role of fruit for nutrient intake can not be replaced with other foods.