Correct answers to 8 misunderstandings about fruit diet

Summer is the season with the richest variety of fruits, and many MM who are slimming choose fruit as a meal substitute. Fruit does have the effect of slimming, but incorrect eating methods not only cannot lose weight but may also gain weight! The following editor takes everyone to see the correct way to lose weight through fruit.

Statement 1: The sweeter the fruit, the higher the sugar content

This statement is basically true for the same fruit, but it may not be true for different types of fruits. Because sweetness is not only related to the sugar content, but also related to the type of sugar (such as fructose sweeter than sucrose) and sour taste.

Statement 2: Don't eat fruit before meals

Mistake. Eating fruit before meals will not affect digestion and absorption, nor will it increase the total amount of food eaten. It is completely okay.

Argument 3: Eating fruit before meals can help you lose weight

Correct. Compared with staple foods, meat, etc., fruits are large and have less energy, which helps reduce energy intake during meals, so they help lose weight. Of course, whether you lose weight ultimately depends on the total food intake and the amount of exercise.

Argument 4: Eating fruit after meals can make you fat

Correct. After eating enough fruits after dinner, it increases energy intake and "expands" the stomach, which can easily lead to obesity.

Statement 5: Don't eat fruit before going to bed

Roughly correct. Don't eat any food before going to bed, including fruits. But it should be okay to eat fruit an hour or two before going to bed, especially for those who don't care about eating fruit at other times.

Argument 6: Fruit increases blood sugar faster and should not be eaten by diabetics

Mistake. Only some fruits, such as watermelons, bananas, pineapples, etc., have a higher glycemic index (GI) and increase blood sugar faster, while most other fruits, such as apples, pears, grapes, peaches, oranges, etc., do not increase blood sugar faster.

Myth 7: Fruits are low-energy foods

Mistake. Most fruits have a high water content and can only provide less energy, but some fruits, such as bananas, contain more energy, no less than potatoes; durian also has a lot of energy because of its higher fat content. Even low-energy fruits, if you eat a lot of fruits a day, your energy intake may exceed the limit.

Argument 8: Fruit can replace vegetables

Mistake. The nutritional characteristics of fruits and vegetables are very different and cannot be replaced by each other.

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