"An apple a day keeps the doctor away but an onion a day keeps everyone away"
Somewhere along the way people have started to fear fruit. Oh it has way too much sugar in it. The keto craze has made people afraid to consume it.
Here's the thing, unless your doctor or nutritionist has told you, you shouldn't eat fruit, or you're allergic, or have a fruitoce intolerance to certain fruits then there is nothing to be afraid of.
Fruits provide so much fiber, vitamins, hydration, and more.
If you are someone that needs to stick to lower sugar foods then berries are the way to go for you. If you have a fructose intolerance then stick to bananas, blueberries, strawberries and stay away from fruit higher in fructose such as apples, grapes, and watermelon.
If you're allergic to certain fruits avoid those fruits completely.
Melons:
Melons are low in sodium, and very low in saturated fat and cholesterol. They are a good source of fiber, vitamin K, potassium, copper, vitamin C, and vitamin B6.
CITRUS FRUITS:
Citrus fruits are high in soluble fiber, flavonoids which may help raise healthy HDL cholesterol and lower harmful LDL. Low in calories, may help reduce risk of kidney stones, high in vitamins and minerals such as potassium, folate, calcium, thiamin, niacin, B6, magnesium, and vitamin C
APPLES:
High in fiber and antioxidants. High in vitamin C.
BANANAS:
Full of fiber, potassium, folate, and antioxidants. Vitamin C, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
PINEAPPLES:
High in vitamin C, B6, Magnesium, copper, thiamin, folate, potassium, niacin, riboflavin, and iron.
BERRIES:
High in fiber, vitamin C, collagen, and antioxidants.
GRAPES:
High in vitamin K, copper, and B6.
Bottom line, fruit can lower and help fight inflammation, provides so many healthy nutrients, an excellent source of essential vitamins and minerals, high in fiber. Fruits also provide a wide range of health-boosting antioxidants. Eating fruit has shown in studies can help reduce risk of developing heart disease and cancer.
Don't be afraid of fruit.
* Disclaimer:
I am not a doctor. My blogs and podcasts are for information and entertainment purposes only. I am not here to diagnose, cure, or treat anyone. You are in charge of your own health and well-being.