Fruits and A fast; The pro’s.

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I’m learning a little bit of Spanish so I thought to greet you with it.I’m sure we are all aware of the cons of taking fruits on an empty stomach either as breakfast or when breaking a fast.

Let’s see the pros and juxtapose it with the cons. We never can tell the pros might outweigh the cons.

So prior to the last blog post I got amazing feedbacks and to all my readers y’all are AWESOME!

So religious backing they say it has to take fruit when breaking a fast. Who am i to dispute that?

Let’s see what the facts has to say.

The point is to make sure all the daily required nutrient is incorporated into your meal even after observing a fast.

Upon breaking a fast the first thing to take is a glass of water. The liquid helps your body in the hydration process which is the most important thing your body needs after observing a fast for more than 10 hours.

It’s important you take fruits too but the kind of fruit is what matters.Go for fruits with high water content, such as watermelon and berries, to help rehydrate your body as quickly as possible and avoid citrus fruit as their high acidic content may upset your stomach.

The first foods that you consume upon breaking a fast are critical to nourish the body. Fruits containing high water content e.g pawpaw, pineapple and cucumber are easily digested. Homemade fruit juice could also be opted for.

So after fasting it is an ideal time to get your taste buds back to factory setting by having a well supplemented diet. Eat soups e.g bone broth (I will be sharing the recipe for this soup on my Instagram page @ health_life_kitchen) and maybe a cup of smoothie.

Focus on vegetables and healthy fats and avoid all processed foods during the first few hours after breaking a fast.

Fruits for Breakfast?

Eating a nutritious breakfast in the morning jump-starts your metabolism helping you burn more calories during the day.

Like I said in my previous post, it’s not okay to have just fruits for breakfast.

According to quora, breakfast should be loaded with calories as it will give you energy for rest of the day .. for a good amount of calories, you have to eat too much fruits which isn’t the most healthy option.

Remember fruits have natural sugar which is good for the health but we have to consume it in moderation.

The most healthy option to start your day is with food containing complex carbs and protein (and in significant amount if you do exercise early morning).

You can eat fruits but with carbs and proteins as above mentioned.If you like fruit and you really want to have it for breakfast, I would recommend adding a source of protein and a source of fat to offset the impact of sugar in the fruit.

While there are many healthy breakfast options, adding fruits to your morning meal contributes many benefits to your overall health.

According to these fad diets, the benefits from eating fruits on an empty stomach include: Detoxification, Provides Energy, Weight Loss, Antioxidants, Fiber, and Vitamins.

Wisdom should be considered when breaking a fast. Too many have reported severe pain, discomfort, cramping and even death when giving themselves over to appetite too quickly.

Be intentional about what you consume. Say no to unhealthy living.

“…only a wise man knows how to break a fast.”–George Bernard

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