Tasty, light, refreshing and full of vitamins, the fruit provides you with a large number of nutrients almost as beneficial as the best of medicines. Despite all its advantages, in recent years we have reduced its consumption. The reasons are various, but most people recognize that it is due to laziness.
If we add to this some myths related to fruit, the result is clear: 6 out of 10 Spaniards do not consume the two minimum recommended servings of fruit per day. Find out if what you thought about the fruit is true or not:
1. Fruit makes you thin
False. "The fruit, by itself, does not help you lose weight", warns Natalia Celma, from the Quirón - Dexeus Hospital. Fruit is a food rich in minerals and vitamins essential for the proper functioning of our body, but if it is abused, it can become fat because it contains sugar (fructose). What is certain is that, thanks to its amount of fiber, the fruit has a satiating effect and that can be convenient if you are on a diet, since it makes you feel full sooner.
2. It is better to take fruit before eating
False. There are many opinions about it, but there is no evidence to confirm that it is better to take it before eating. The fruit provides the same calories regardless of whether you take it before or after eating, as a dessert, so you choose.
3. Eating fruit makes you lose weight
Super fake. This is undoubtedly one of the most ingrained myths. We believe that eating only fruit (2 or 3 pieces) will help us lose weight, but it is the opposite, because at that time the body burns less and the sugars in the fruit accumulate and tend to add kilos. A healthy dinner should be light but nutritious and complete to avoid reaching breakfast eating the stones. Find out what the perfect dinner looks like.
4. As it has sugar, the fruit makes you fat
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False. But with nuances. The fruit contains fructose, a natural sugar that the body assimilates easily and uses as an energy source. According to a study by the Miguel Hernández University of Alicante, prolonged consumption of fruits and vegetables contributes to reducing the risk of increasing our weight in the long and medium term.
5. If I am on a diet, it is better to have only one piece of fruit for breakfast
False. It is the same as with dinner. If you do not give your body the energy it needs to function, throughout the morning you will feel a slump that will make you peck more or you will arrive at noon with a ravenous hunger. In fact, a study from the University of Minnesota (USA) has shown that those who eat a little breakfast are more likely to be overweight. The ideal breakfast should have 3 basic pillars: whole grains, a dairy product and a serving of fruit (yes, it can be juice). If you can have something in the middle of the morning, save whole grains (or a mini whole grain, for example) for that time and have fruit and dairy first thing in the morning.
6. I can substitute an apple for coffee
True. The fructose present in this fruit is assimilated by our body and uses it as a source of energy. A cup of coffee contains the same amount of "energy" as the apple, so if you were thinking of reducing the daily dose of caffeine, this fruit may be a good alternative.
7.
False. We return to point 2. It does not matter when you take the fruit, whether before or after eating. What we do recommend is that you avoid taking fruits such as bananas or citrus fruits if you have digestion problems.
8. If I have heavy digestions, it is better to take cooked fruit
True. If you have poor digestions, you can lightly cook apples, pears, and peaches in the oven, microwave or on the grill. You can prepare, for example, a delicious baked apple with dried fruit.
9. It is better not to mix fruits
False. So how would we enjoy smoothies and juices? Dare to mix fruits and vegetables, experiment with your combinations and get the most out of them.
10. Avocado is high in fat
True and false. Yes, this fruit contains fats, but they have nothing to do with what you will find in butter. Avocado fats are "good" and necessary for the proper functioning of our body. 100 g of this food contains 11 g of monounsaturated fat. In addition, it has multiple applications in the kitchen and we love to include it in our recipes.
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False. Although it provides us with few calories, it does have. The lightest are watermelon, melon, grapefruit or strawberries, due to their large amount of water.
12.
False. It is better to take between 2 and 3 pieces of fruit a day, divided throughout the day. Avoid taking all the recommended fruit at once.
13.
True. In addition to providing the body with vitamins and minerals, fruit is a great source of fiber, which is why it helps regulate intestinal transit.
