Nutritionists insist that eating sweet fruits does not contribute to weight loss, but on the contrary can cause swelling and stagnation in movement towards your goal. In fact, the whole point, as always, is in the sense of proportion and in the products that we choose. It is possible and even necessary to eat fruits on a diet, replacing them with high-calorie snacks. But what and when?
Fruits that are allowed on various diets:
oranges – their calorie content is only 35 kcal per 100 grams. One orange will provide you with a lot of vitamin C and potassium, it does not contain fat, but it satisfies your appetite perfectly.
Calorie value apples – 42 kcal per 100 grams, they have no fat and cholesterol, but a lot of fiber and vitamin C. Apples are considered the best snack, especially their sour varieties.
Apricot contains a lot of fiber, vitamins C and A. There are few sugars in apricot, so you can safely include it in your dietary menu. The calorie content of this berry is 48 kcal per 100 grams.
A handful of sweet cherries will satisfy hunger, provide your body with fiber and vitamin C. It is ideal to have a snack between lunch and dinner. The calorie content of cherries is 47 kcal per 100 grams.
Pineapples will not only help you cope with your appetite, but also contribute to the breakdown of previously accumulated fats. Even canned fruits (in their own juice, not in sugar syrup!) Do not lose their properties. The calorie content of fresh pineapple is 50 kcal per 100 grams.
bananas the highest calorie fruits allowed on diets, so their use should be limited. However, if there is sport in your life, then your muscles simply need these fruits. Bananas are cholesterol free. Fat, but a lot of fiber and vitamins. The calorie content of a banana is 89 kcal per 100 grams.
What fruits should not be eaten on a diet
The enemy of the diet is sweet grapes, which are also very difficult for the stomach to digest. Pears, like grapes, contribute to the retention of toxins in the intestines and can thereby provoke excessive swelling. Sugar-rich persimmons, papaya, pomelo, figs, dates, peaches, cherries, and mangoes should also be excluded.
Rules for the use of fruits on a diet
Do not mix fruits with other foods to avoid disturbing digestion.
Eat fruit not out of boredom, but when you are actually hungry. At the same time, fruits are absorbed better half an hour before a meal than those served for dessert.
Do not eat a lot of fruits before bed, some of them cause discomfort in the stomach and intestines and therefore may not allow you to fully rest.