✅WHAT MAKES FRUIT HEALTHY?⁣
I have mentioned in several posts about the importance of the polyphenols/flavonoids found in fruits/vegetables for overall health (Aoun, 2019). ⁣
Remember, these benefits are generally derived from the  pulp, skins, peels, and seeds of fruit, or fruit in it’s NATURAL state. The fibre present in fruit also contributes positively to overall health.⁣
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❌ANYTHING IN EXCESS IS BAD:⁣
It’s important to realise that over-consuming fruit, will lead to negative health outcomes. It’s all about moderation. And bare in mind, that NOT all fruit is equal in terms of their sugar/fructose content. ⁣
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🚴🏽‍♀️🏆🏋🏾FASTER RECOVERY FOR ATHLETES:⁣
Rapid recovery following prolonged exercise is a key objective for an athlete.  Since maximal performance is usually required within 24 h, it is recommended to quickly replenish glycogen stores. ⁣
Combining simple glucose, WITH FRUIT/Fructose, is more tolerable due to lower gut discomfort, and total body glycogen status can also be ENHANCED over glucose ingestion alone, due to greater liver glycogen repletion (Gonzalez et al., 2017). ⁣
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🚨CAVEAT:⁣
The health benefits of FRUIT does not apply to: ⁣
-Fruit juices⁣
-Fruit lollies⁣
-Fruit bars⁣
-Dried fruits⁣
-High fructose corn syrup⁣
-Can fruits with juice⁣
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(This is not medical advice)⁣
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💥TAKEAWAY:⁣
Eating fruit in it’s NATURAL form is best for our biological systems. Moderation is key. Fruit does not directly contribute to obesity/fat gain in humans. ⁣
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❓DO YOU EAT FRUIT?⁣
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