Eating Fruits The Right Way

It feels like it has been ages since I did a new blog post. It was not any writer's block as I did compose few posts, as time allowed but just never felt like posting them. I had an uncompleted post for which my research was not complete. And I did not feel like posting anything until that was done. Finally it is the time!

Fruits is a food group high in life essential nutrients. Having fruits as part of daily diet and consuming the daily required portion can lead to a healthy life. But have you ever thought that there can be better approaches on how to eat fruits for maximum benefits? Well this can be a controversial topic and not supported by modern science completely. But then don't forget science makes new discoveries every day. It might support the right way of eating fruits soon. Until then, I look at it as use your best judgement and knowledge.

Eat fruits first thing in the morning

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. The starving body easily absorbs whatever it is fed in the breakfast. Many studies, new and ancient teach to eat fruits first thing in the morning. So the body quickly and most effectively absorb all the essential nutrients.

Do not eat fruits with or after meals

Fruits contain simple sugars which require no digestion. So they will not stay in the stomach for long. Also fruits are acidic. If fruits are eaten with or right after meals, it will combine with other complex foods that require digestion and cause fermentation, creating digestive issues and producing toxins. 

It is better to keep a gap of at least 30 mins between raw fruits and meals.

Do not mix dairy and sour fruits

Ayurveda and Chinese medicine do not advise to mix dairy products like milk and sour fruits. This combination is said to diminish digestive fire and produce toxins causing congestion, cold and conditions like heartburn. If you cannot stay away from smoothies, at least try to have them at room temperature and add digestion aiding ingredients like cinnamon, honey or nutmeg. The body is most comfortable with things at room temperature. Do not shock it with non recommended food combos and cold temperature.

Our body is a reflection of what we eat. Food can help it heal from inside out. Eating foods in a right way to absorb maximum benefits is not a bad bargain provided the above practices are easy to follow.