What Time of Day is Best to Eat Fruit? A Surprising Answer to a Simple Question

07.05.2024 11:36

What time of day is it best to eat fruit? It would seem that the answer to this question is obvious: "It doesn't matter."

Many people do just that: they eat bananas, oranges and apples whenever they want.

However, this approach is not correct. There is a time of day that is ideal for a fruit meal.

But there is a period during which you shouldn’t overdo it with sweet fruits.

The ideal time of day to eat fruit

Oddly enough, it's morning. The compounds contained in fruits have a positive effect on the body in the morning hours.

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A person who eats a banana or an apricot after waking up gets a boost of energy, “comes out” of sleep and feels quite full.

If your breakfast includes some fruit, it will be much easier to “hold out” until lunch: you most likely won’t feel hungry.

Fruits are also a good choice for a snack between breakfast and lunch.

But eating sweet fruits in the evening is a mistake. Due to the slow metabolism at this time of day, the body will absorb fiber and fructose worse.

In addition, digestive problems may arise.

Earlier we told you what to eat avocado with to make it healthy and tasty.

Author: Kurchev Anton Deputy Editor-in-Chief