Myths & Facts About Eating Fruits

Myth:

You should never eat fruit before sleeping

Fact:

The body does not alter from burning calories to storing them as fat when a person sleeps. There is no evidence to support the claim that consuming fruits at specific times of the day varies weight gain.

Several pieces of evidence reveal that it is essential to add 2 servings of fruit and 3-5 servings of vegetables in a day to reduce fat percentage and decrease the likelihood of weight gain. Alternating junk and other processed foods for fruits and vegetables are one of the best things one can do to manage weight and maintain health. Adding fruit is a perfect way to meet all demands of nutrients, all while having a balanced calorie intake.

Myth:

The best time of day to eat fruit is the afternoon

Fact:

There is no evidence or logic to support this claim. Fruits are always considered healthy and nutritious food no matter what time it is consumed for all healthy persons.

Myth: 

Fruits should be eaten on an empty stomach only

Fact:

Fruits being rich in dietary fiber may slow down the release of food from the stomach, but they do not slow down the digestion process, thus there is no fact to its claimed effect. Moreover, fiber in fruits keeps you satiated for a longer period, support digestion, and help you to cut down on calories. Well, you can relish on seasonally available fresh fruits during any time in the day.

Myth:

You don’t get all the essential nutrients from fruits if you eat them with a meal

Fact:

The digestive system is very potential at absorbing nutrients from food. Usually while eating, the stomach releases a little amount of food at a time so that the intestine has the chance to absorb most of the nutrients as possible. The intestine has ample time to absorb nutrients from food during the digestion process.