When exactly should fruits be taken so we can absorb all its nutrients. Should they be taken after meals or before meals. or at what time of the day is it very appropriate?
Dear Akwasi
The best time to eat fruits is an hour before the meal or two hours after the meal. Intake of fruit with meal can slow the process of emptying of stomach but only by a small extent. So you should take a gap of at least 30 minutes between a a fruit snack and meal.fruits intake between two meal is also a good time as it fills your stomach with high fibre and low energy content and prevent from excess energy intake and leads to weight loss.
Morning time is also a best time because when you eat fruits on an empty stomach, digestive system breaks down the fruit’s sugar quickly and gives complete nutritional benefits to our body. Fruits should be avoided before bed time as the increased sugar level in blood will spike up your energy and will keep you awake and alert.
i hope it will help you.
�&} \ 2
Hi Akwasi Yeboah
As fruits contain more fiber and are slow to be digested as compared to other food items, they may be taken 1-2 hours before a meal or 2 hours after a meal or in the morning before a breakfast (but not citrus fruits). If taken with a meal, they may increase the time of stomach emptying and may not be digested and absorbed properly. It is better to eat fruits and vegetables in the morning and noon however they may better be avoid in the evening especially before bed time.
Hello,
Most of you are saying that the best time is in the morning.. However, these health article sfrom health websites claimed that all your statements are nothing but a myth.
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/best-time-eat-fruit
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/325253
Many controversies and impracticable laws/regulations regarding this topic.
I could not find any scientific evidence to support the timing of fruit intake, except that, for those with diabetes, pairing fruit with a protein helps to prevent a spike in the sugars.
Interesting to note the origin of the myth “eat fruit on an empty stomach” was propagated by a widely circulated email from 20 years ago (Snopes.com).
The other related myth “eat fruit only in the morning” is likely originated from the 1985 best-selling diet book *Fit for Life* by Harvey and Marilyn Diamond, and espoused by Jesse Itzler, a self-made multimillionaire who credits his success to eating fruit—and *only *fruit—before noon every day (www.mdlinx.com).
According to the National Sleep Foundation, eating a banana before bed provides potassium that may prevent nighttime leg cramping. Including fruits with higher magnesium, such as plantains, apricots, or dates, can also aid in relaxation and better sleep.
According to a 2017 study , those who want to lose weight, eating fruit before a meal may make a person feel fuller and therefore make them less likely to overeat during or after their meal. Eating fruit alongside a meal can help a person eat fewer high-calorie foods.
- Badges
- Science topic
- Similar topics
- Psychology