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Ruchi Singh
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March 03
To all those who find it difficult to inculcate fruits in their diet, lets understand a few things about them with the guidance of our expert nutritionists!
@Sonali Sachdeva @Asmita Saha Would love to have your insights on these- 1) Should we eat one whole fruit at a time or mix multiple fruits in the form of fruit bowl? 2) Should we prefer local or imported fruits? 3) Eat a fruit or drink fruit juices?
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Jyotsana Khanna Biyani
Yes
March 03
Sonali Sachdeva
Chief Nutritionist at Shyft
Very apt topic....am asked these questions quite often 😊
1. It is always preferable to take one fruit at a time. This allows the body to assimilate the nutrients individually. Also, a mix of fruits can spike blood sugar levels more than a single fruit at a time
2. Local & seasonal fruits are always a YES. Imported fruits/ fruits from the cold storage/ fruits which look abnormally attractive should be totally avoided as they lose part of their nutrition
3. Eat a fruit to step up the fiber. However, if you prefer a juice then take it without straining
For those of you who find it tough to consume fruits directly, try incorporating it in milkshakes/ smoothies/ raita to make it more palatable. Fruits are power houses of vitamins & minerals...it is important to make them a part of your daily diet
March 03
Ruchi Singh
Shyft Yoga Trainer
@Sonali Sachdeva Thank you so much. These tips are gems!
March 04
Asmita Saha
Hi @Ruchi Singh , thanks for tagging me in this.Would love to share my insights here!
1) Definitely one fruit at a time is preferable especially for diabetics, because multiple fruits together can cause sugar spike as @Sonali Sachdeva has rightfully mentioned.
But if you're not concerned with the sugar spikes a fruit salad/fruit bowl with added chopped nuts (soaked) or seeds(soaked) or curd/yogurt can be great as a healthy breakfast or snack. Pairing up fruits with protein helps in keeping the sugar spike in check as well.
2) We digest & absorb nutrients better from locally available fruits. Imported fruits usually lose a lot of their nutrients while being imported, and sometimes harmful preservatives are used to increase their shelf life so definitely not a good choice. Even though once in a while trying exotic fruits are not bad, just go for the organic ones in that case.
March 04
Asmita Saha
3) Whole fruits definitely .You need to use multiple fruits to make a standard size of juice meaning too much sugar, no pulp means we lose a lot of the precious fibre as well. This not only increases the whole carb/sugar content of the juice but also reduces its nutrient value. This will also cause a pretty high sugar spike.
But some of us like our fruits in liquid form, in that case blending the fruits & keeping the pulp in the juice will be a better idea. Adding some protein , even greens can be done to make a delicious smoothie. Even though blending fruits does destroy some fibre.
Hope this helps!!🌟
March 04
Ruchi Singh
Shyft Yoga Trainer
@Asmita Saha Thank you so much for your valuable insights !
March 04
Rajan
Shyft Yoga Trainer
@Ruchi Singh I guess most if us have these concerns, great you bring them up here..Thanks @Sonali Sachdeva @Asmita Saha for sharing so much information.
March 04