The Hidden Truth About Fruit
Vegetables are far superior to fruits for weight loss. Unfortunately, many people assume that they are equals, but they aren't. And the bad news is...
Vegetables are far superior to fruits for weight loss. Unfortunately, many people assume that they are equals, but they aren’t.
And the bad news is that too much fruit can make losing weight harder than it has to be.
So here are some overlooked truths about fruit:
1. They are a significant source of sugar: The main type of sugar found in fruit is called fructose. The bad news here is that fructose can cause your liver to secrete more bad cholesterol and to release molecules of fat into your blood stream.
2. Fruit smoothies are not healthy: They may be healthier than sodas, for instance, but whole food is much healthier than a smoothie. The problem with smoothies is that they spike you blood sugar which can shut down fat burning.
3. More variety is better: The more variety here the better. You see, combinations of fruits interact with each other in ways that synergistically enhance your health. So never focus on having just one type of fruit. Always strive for variety here.
4. Darker colors are best: Although bright colored or light colored fruit may look more attractive, darker colored fruit will have the highest amount of anti oxidants and nutrients. So always go for the darker colored fruit.
5. Fruit juice is extremely unhealthy: Not only is fruit juice devoid of fiber, pulp and nutrients, but it also spikes blood sugar more than a smoothie. Even worse, commercial fruit juice can have virtually zero nutrition because of processing.
6. Fruit during breakfast is best: The reason being is that your liver is empty when you wake up. And eating fruit will refuel it. You can also have some fruit before working out to prevent your blood sugar from dropping.
Eating fruit in large quantities in single sittings is not the optimal path to health and fat loss. So make sure you act on the information in this article!
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