In the time of eating fruit, many people have a big mistake - regarding fruit as dessert after dinner. It is not known that organic acids in fruits will combine with minerals in other foods, affecting the body's digestion and absorption. Pectin in fruit can absorb water and increase the wetness of food in the gastrointestinal tract, so eating fruit after meals will also increase the burden on the stomach. Eating before meals is good for nutrition absorption. Eating fruit after meals has become a habit of Chinese people in their diet consumption. Whether eating out or at home, the warm host will bring a large plate of fruits to invite you to eat after the wine is full; the restaurant also likes to offer a large plate of various fruits free of charge as the final program of the feast.
Wang Longde, Vice Minister of health, recently published a signed article in the people's daily, "the Chinese need a dietary revolution", pointing out that "whether the Chinese diet is scientific and reasonable at present is a question worthy of deep thought. "In addition to the problems of excessive oil consumption and low consumption of cereal food, which lead to insufficient intake of calcium, iron, vitamin A and other microelements by urban and rural residents, there are big problems in terms of the fruits we eat every day: one is that the amount we eat is far from enough, the other is that the order of eating is not right -- eating fruits after meals has become a habit of Chinese people in their dietary consumption, but it has not Think of it as a health hazard.
Know that fruit is not a snack. In our daily diet, fruits are usually used as' snacks' and 'desserts'. Many people, especially adult men, generally regard fruit as a 'snack' and seldom eat it at ordinary times; others regard fruit as a 'dessert', and think it is the cause of obesity and diabetes, so stay away. Such a concept affects their correct understanding of the health value of fruits, reduces their enthusiasm for eating fruits, and leads to the insufficient intake of fruits in their diet.
Fruits are rich in nutrients, mainly carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals, as well as bioactive substances beneficial to human health, such as carotene, bioflavonoids, anthocyanins and proanthocyanidins, organic acids, etc. The vitamins in fruits are mainly vitamin C, carotene and some B vitamins, which are the main sources of vitamins in people's diet. A large number of scientific research shows that regular eating fruit can significantly reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as cancer; fruit contains many antioxidants, which can delay the aging process of cells; a large number of vitamins can maintain the normal differentiation of cells.
Although there are many similarities between fruits and vegetables in the nutritional value, raw food can avoid the loss of nutrients in cooking and play its nutritional role. Therefore, the nutritional function of fruit can not be replaced by other foods.
The right time to eat fruit is about 1 hour before meals and 2 hours after meals (except persimmon and other fruits that are not suitable for eating before meals). Eating fruit before meals has many advantages. First of all, many ingredients in fruit are water-soluble. Eating before meals is conducive to the absorption of essential nutrients. Secondly, fruit is a low calorie food, its average calorie is only 1 / 4 of the same weight of pasta, about 1 / 10 of the same weight of pork and other meat. Eat low calorie food first, it's easier to grasp the total calorie intake in a meal. Third, many fruits are easy to be oxidized and rotten. Eating fruits first can shorten their stay time in the stomach, reduce their degree of oxidation and corruption, and reduce the possible adverse effects on the body.
In addition, we should also pay attention not to eat fruit before going to bed at night, or the full stomach and intestine will affect your sleep. Don't think eating fruit is a small thing. Only by eliminating these misunderstandings can we cultivate a really healthy and beneficial life habit.
Pay attention to time when eating fruit
Summer is the season when fresh fruits come on the market in large quantities. Fruit contains many kinds of essential vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, crude fiber, protein, fat and other nutrients & hellip; & hellip; eating fruit is not only delicious, but also can promote the health of the body, so as to achieve the effect of disease prevention, beauty care, and is the most popular natural healthy food for modern people. But eat fruit at the right time. The best time to eat fresh fruit is in the morning.
The same is to eat fruit, choose to eat fruit in the morning, the most effective for the human body, can play a more nutritional value, produce substances conducive to human health. This is because, after a night's sleep, the function of the stomach and intestines is still being activated, and the digestive function is not strong, but it needs to supplement enough nutrients. At this time, eating fruits that are easy to digest and absorb can meet the nutritional needs of work or learning activities in the morning.