Tuesday, July 24, 2007

The Truth on Fruit + What a Healthy Meal Should Consist of

I have known a lot of people who were very surprised to find out about the negative side of eating fruit in regards to weight loss. Fruit contains simple sugar. Also, people are amazed when they find out how much of the simple sugar they are ingesting when eating a piece of fruit. Please don’t get me wrong though, eating fruit on a daily basis is healthy. Actually they are very healthy, because they are high in micronutrients, vitamins and minerals. They are full of antioxidants and phytochemicals which have been said to help prevent some diseases. They have fiber and contain a good amount of water. They give us energy and a good blood sugar spike. But like most things, there is a downside. Your fat release can be interrupted by the simple sugars the fruit contains View the rest of this article


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