Fruit
Whether we are plant-based or omnivorous eaters, fruit is an inevitable part of every well-balanced diet. With all the evolutionary changes in structure and needs, the human body retained its hunter/gatherer form.
Each geographic region comes with a unique set of available fruits, and today's technology and industry made sure we can pick from various flavors and textures. So, stop making excuses and incorporate a few servings of fruit into your daily routine!
Here's why!
Fruits are undoubtedly the tastiest way we consume enough fiber!
Our digestive system relies heavily on the help of fruit: fibers go through our bowels undigested (and they take all the unnecessary remains with them).
All of them come with an arsenal of different vitamins and minerals
Which combat heart diseases, diabetes, oxidative stress, inflammation.
Best snack ever!
Do you munch a lot during the day? What better way to control your cravings than to munch on some delicious fruit? Low calories, low fat, just a fiber bomb with some natural sugar and additional benefits in the form of micronutrients!
They go with almost everything!
Get creative, cook, bake, blend, juice away to find your combination! If you are trying to lose some excess body fat, fruit can be your best ally.
Just make sure that you control your portions and leave enough space for other essential nutrients!
Here are our top tips for reaching that recommended daily intake of approx. 2 cups per day:
Choose the fruit according to your preferences AND your gut health.
Avoid starchy fruit (like banana) before bedtime to prevent cavities.
If you have a sensitive stomach, avoid stone fruit at breakfast (cherries, peaches, plums, mangoes, leeches, apricots).
If you enjoy a spontaneous trip to the kitchen around midnight, go for cherries! They are naturally high in melatonin, which ensures quality sleep.
Use Holistic Living and mark a checkbox for each serving of fruit!
In Numbers
A single banana, the ultimate energy booster, gives you energy for 2-3 hours of moderate activity for only 105kcal per fruit.
If the sticker on the fruit has a digit code, it tells you about the origin (4 digits conventionally grown, 3 digits- probably conventionally grown, 5 digits- organic).
Apples are the 3rd most produced fruit in the world, with 87.24 million metric tons per year.
Bottom line
“Fine fruit is the flower of commodities. It is the most perfect union of the useful and the beautiful that the earth knows. Trees full of soft foliage; blossoms fresh with spring bounty; and, finally, fruit, rich, bloom-dusted, melting, and luscious.” –Andrew Jackson Downing, horticulturist
*Content and products on Holistic Living are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
