Know the Best Time to Eat Your Fruits

Nigerians love fruits and most of us are in some kind of dilemma about what is the best time to eat fruits and fruit juices. Some of the most popular fruits that we love to eat in Nigeria include Orange, Banana, Papaya, Mango, Watermelon, Pineapple, Apple, Coconut, Guava. We may not necessarily eat them for their nutritional benefits, but just the fact that they are fresh and available is enough to entice anyone to get them.

Although most of us have a good idea what fruits are when we eat them, it would be difficult provide a definition of just what makes one food a fruit. For a botanist, the definitions are easier; a fruit is a reproductive structure of an angiosperm which develops from the ovary and accessory tissue, which surrounds and protects the seed.

However, eating fruits is directly linked to healthy living. Health benefits of fruits guarantee optimum health and a well-built body in the long run. Fruits benefit the body immensely as they are natural sources of vitamins and minerals, which are essential for proper functioning of the body.

So, when is the best time to eat fruits?

There is no ‘best time’ to eat fruit; fruit is healthy at any time of the day. However, most foodies claim the best time to eat fruits is first thing in the morning after a glass of water.

Eating fruits right after a meal is not a great idea, because it may not be digested the right way. The nutrients may not be absorbed properly either. You need to leave a gap of at least 30 minutes between a meal and a fruit snack.

You can mix fruit with yogurt or salt as long as you do not have any digestive problems like indigestion or acidity. You can also mix fruits like pineapple, oranges, melons or pomegranate with salads, if you like. There is no harm in mixing berries and dry fruits with cereals either.

Fruits and Women

Certain kinds of fruit are especially prescribed for women’s health. Fruits like Tomatoes (yes, Tomato is a fruit), or Watermelon, red grapefruit and red navel oranges. The powerhouse nutrient in all these fruits is lycopene. Research is starting to show that lycopene may protect against breast cancer. And it’s also a powerful antioxidant that can help a woman fight heart disease. The very latest research shows it may also help keep you looking younger longer by protecting against UV damage from the sun. So, ladies, get yourselves some watermelon or grapefruit.

Fruits and Men

Certain kinds of fruit are especially beneficial to Men’s health as well, Tomato which contains lycopene is a very important fruit to men. Lycopene fights against the emergence of prostate cancer. Mangoes are also quite important. It is worth noting that a mango contains 5 times the amount of vitamin-C you find in Oranges.

All fruits have one part or the other to play in promoting good health. Either ingested as Juice or eaten raw, fruits are essential for a healthy diet. For fresh fruit juices, you can always count on Chi’s range of natural fruit juices. This was our quick overview on the best time to eat fruits and don’t forget to drop your thoughts if you got any!