Don't take fruits yet, I heard... It is not good for you. My first thought was what?!?!
I am trying to have my portion of healthy fruits for the day and now you tell me not to eat it as soon as I cleaned up my plate of salad, rice, and chicken?
One common topic is the best time to eat fruit.
There are claims about when and how you should consume fruit, as well as who should avoid it altogether.
Here are the top five myths about the best time to eat fruit, along with the truth.
Myth 1: Always Eat Fruit on an Empty Stomach
This is one of the most prevalent myths regarding when to eat fruit.
It has been popularized through websites and email chains, and seems to have originated from a chef in Singapore.
The myth claims that eating fruit with meals slows digestion and causes food to sit in your stomach and ferment or rot. This myth also claims that eating fruit with meals is what causes gas, discomfort and a range of other unrelated symptoms.
While it’s true that the fiber in fruit can slow the release of food from your stomach, the rest of these claims are false.
Although fruit can cause your stomach to empty more slowly, it does not cause food to sit in your stomach indefinitely.
One study found that in healthy people, fiber slowed the time it took the stomach to empty half its contents from an average of 72 minutes to 86 minutes.
While this change in speed is significant, it’s by no means slowing digestion down enough to cause food to spoil in the stomach.
Additionally, slowing the emptying of your stomach is a good thing isn't it? At least that means one would be fuller for longer!! Aha!!
But even if fruit did cause food to sit in your stomach for significantly longer than usual, your stomach is specifically designed to prevent the growth of bacteria, which is what causes fermentation and rotting.
When food reaches the stomach, it’s mixed with stomach acid, which has a very low pH of about one or two. Your stomach contents become so acidic that most microorganisms cannot grow.
This part of digestion occurs partly to help kill bacteria in your food and prevent microbial growth.
As for the rest of these claims, saying that eating fruit with meals is the cause of bloating, diarrhea and discomfort is equally misleading.
In conclusion: Eating fruit with a meal can slow the emptying of your stomach but only by a small amount. This is actually a good thing as it may help you feel more full and cut back on calories. This is what you want in the end isn't it?
I am trying to have my portion of healthy fruits for the day and now you tell me not to eat it as soon as I cleaned up my plate of salad, rice, and chicken?
One common topic is the best time to eat fruit.
There are claims about when and how you should consume fruit, as well as who should avoid it altogether.
Here are the top five myths about the best time to eat fruit, along with the truth.
Myth 1: Always Eat Fruit on an Empty Stomach
This is one of the most prevalent myths regarding when to eat fruit.
It has been popularized through websites and email chains, and seems to have originated from a chef in Singapore.
The myth claims that eating fruit with meals slows digestion and causes food to sit in your stomach and ferment or rot. This myth also claims that eating fruit with meals is what causes gas, discomfort and a range of other unrelated symptoms.
While it’s true that the fiber in fruit can slow the release of food from your stomach, the rest of these claims are false.
Although fruit can cause your stomach to empty more slowly, it does not cause food to sit in your stomach indefinitely.
One study found that in healthy people, fiber slowed the time it took the stomach to empty half its contents from an average of 72 minutes to 86 minutes.
While this change in speed is significant, it’s by no means slowing digestion down enough to cause food to spoil in the stomach.
Additionally, slowing the emptying of your stomach is a good thing isn't it? At least that means one would be fuller for longer!! Aha!!
But even if fruit did cause food to sit in your stomach for significantly longer than usual, your stomach is specifically designed to prevent the growth of bacteria, which is what causes fermentation and rotting.
When food reaches the stomach, it’s mixed with stomach acid, which has a very low pH of about one or two. Your stomach contents become so acidic that most microorganisms cannot grow.
This part of digestion occurs partly to help kill bacteria in your food and prevent microbial growth.
As for the rest of these claims, saying that eating fruit with meals is the cause of bloating, diarrhea and discomfort is equally misleading.
In conclusion: Eating fruit with a meal can slow the emptying of your stomach but only by a small amount. This is actually a good thing as it may help you feel more full and cut back on calories. This is what you want in the end isn't it?
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