Fruits are high in fibre and a good source of essential vitamins and minerals. Many of us used to consume fruit for dinner. But do you know when and how to eat fruits? Today you will get to know the right timing for having fruits on your plate.
Is it healthy to eat fruits for dinner?
If you’re having fruits for dinner, eat only fruits. Other types of food, in addition to fruits, may cause indigestion. Fruit digestion is completely different from that of other food groups. So, if you’re having a light dinner with other types of food, wait 30 minutes before eating fruit. More fruits with some light food are not recommended. Similarly, when eating fruits at night, avoid fruits that are too sweet or too sour.
Don’t go to bed immediately after eating fruits:
Fruits are always beneficial because they are high in fibre. When eating fruits, the key is to eat only fruits. If you want to eat fruit with or after a meal, make sure you eat it within half an hour. It is not recommended to eat two types of food at the same time because our bodies digest different types of food at different rates. When you eat fruits right after a meal, the fruits digest first.
Similarly, eating fruits right before bedtime may result in insomnia. When fructose, the sugar in fruits, is absorbed by the body, the body experiences a surge of energy. In that state, going to bed immediately after eating fruits may cause insomnia. It is best not to go to bed immediately after eating some fruit. Fruits contain more sugar than the other food groups combined. If you want to eat only fruits for dinner, that’s fine. Just remember to go to bed half an hour later.
Consume fruits that are less sweet and tangy:
More fruits in the evenings are ideal, especially for those suffering from obesity, sleep deprivation, constipation, hypertension, and other conditions. Choose fruits that are less sweet and sour. Fruits that are in season can be eaten, such as banana varieties that are not overly sour, ripe mangoes that are less sweet, apples, papaya, guava, sapota, watermelon, dragon fruit, and so on. The key is to avoid extremely sweet or tangy fruits. Those who have previously had a stroke can also eat fruits that are high in fibre and low in sweetness and sourness between meals.
Any fruit, such as an apple or guava, should be eaten whole rather than peeled before eating. A fruit-only diet for dinner is extremely beneficial. Those who are constipated or overweight, however, must exercise caution. Others can eat a light dinner of two chappatis followed by a small bowl of fruit after an hour. Make sure you go to bed at least 30 minutes after eating fruit.
Ms Kalinga
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