Have you ever wondered why fruit is eaten after a meal as dessert? The truth is that there is no consensus on this issue, as some nutritionists demonize this habit while others believe that eating fruit after a meal is the best thing you can do to make your body happy. So, we have decided to gather some of the opinions circulating on the internet and try to clarify the best times to eat fruit.
Eating fruit first thing in the morning
According to some experts, eating fruit when you wake up is a great way to ensure a real energy boost for the body. The reason they give is that the carbohydrates contained in fruit are a great source of calories. It is therefore advisable to consume them at times of the day when we are active and need to maintain high levels of vitality in the body.
Recommended: Apple, watermelon, banana, orange, red berries
Eating fruit mid-morning
This is one of the times of day when our bodies lose strength and need a new supply of nutrients. We have found differing opinions, but at this time of day, the expert opinion is unanimous. Eating fruit without any other food or before meals can prevent digestive problems and is beneficial to health.
Including fruit in your diet before meals or between meals also has an added advantage. Due to its high fiber content (soluble and insoluble), it provides a feeling of fullness and prevents excessive food intake during main meals. “Eating fruit between meals keeps your metabolism active, promoting a feeling of fullness. It also encourages you to choose other foods that are higher in calories and less healthy,” says researcher Iris de Luna, a specialist in endocrinology and clinical nutrition at Quirón Salud Madrid-Pozuelo de Alarcón University Hospital.
Eating two pieces of fruit mid-morning will fill you up, revitalize you, and get you ready to tackle a high-performance morning.
Recommended: Banana, melon, cherries, strawberries
Is it good to eat fruit before lunch?
As for eating fruit just before lunch, it is recommended for certain types of acidic varieties, such as pineapple. It is recommended to eat it before lunch, as this type of acidic fruit can aid digestion in people who suffer from stomach problems or slow and heavy digestion. Fruits with seeds, such as kiwi or strawberries,
have a satiating effect. In addition, regular consumption of insoluble fiber helps prevent digestive problems such as constipation or colon cancer.
Apples and pears (once the skin has been removed) provide the body with soluble fiber, which helps slow down digestive transit and is useful in the nutritional management of diarrhea. In short, we have not found any evidence to suggest that eating fruit just before a meal can be bad for the body. Certain fruits will aid digestion, while others will fill you up, which can be good if you want to eat less at main meals.
Recommended: Pineapple, apple, pear, kiwi, strawberries
Eating fruit after a meal
At this point, there are differing opinions about the suitability of eating fruit for dessert. The Vitónica blog tells us that “most of the nutrients provided by fruit are lost during the digestive process, as it takes longer than normal and ferments in the stomach.” This fermentation slows down digestion and many people may feel unwell after eating fruit after a meal. The conclusion should therefore be that the best time to eat fruit is between meals, when our stomach is empty and therefore digestion is not slowed down or fermentation occurs.
In any case, we have not found any articles that prove that eating fruit after a meal is bad for your health. In fact, whether it agrees with you or not depends on different factors and is quite personal. If you think it agrees with you and helps your digestion, we believe you can continue to eat it without any problem.
Recommended: Grapes, melon, watermelon
Eating fruit in the afternoon
As in the morning, it seems that it is highly advisable to eat fruit between meals in the afternoon. Your stomach will thank you for it, and its satiating effect will give you energy to finish the day, in addition to the fiber content, which will undoubtedly be beneficial for your body. Furthermore, because your stomach will be empty, the fruit you eat will provide you with the maximum amount of nutrients and vitamins you need.
Recommended: Whatever you feel like and makes you feel good
Eating fruit at night
According to some experts, eating fruit at night may not be as good as you think. Apparently, during the hours of rest and darkness, your metabolism slows down. Fruit is high in natural sugar, called fructose, which the body converts into energy. If this energy accumulates, the fructose is converted into fat that will accumulate where it shouldn’t. Therefore, if you are in the process of losing weight, it is not recommended that you eat a lot of fruit at night.
Recommended: Apples, kiwis, melons (in small quantities)
As you can see, opinions are not unanimous, and you can find information online that will tell you one thing or another. However, if there is one thing that experts totally agree on, it is that fruit is beneficial and necessary for the body, no matter what. If you are still not sure, here is some advice. Eat
fruit at the office between meals when you feel like you need a fresh
break. You’re sure to feel good inside and out.
