| p>Fruits are the candies of nature. They are not only | | | | Western diet, lack of physical activity and everyday |
| fresh and delicious but also healthy and beneficial. | | | | stress create highly toxic and acidic environment. The |
| They contain many nutrients such as vitamins, fiber | | | | acidic environment in the body and the lack of alkaline |
| and enzymes and they are a good source of energy. | | | | foods in our diet is responsible for many modern |
| Unfortunately, eating fruit has a negative side as | | | | diseases. |
| well. In this article you will read the main problems with | | | | Solution: Fruits with Greens |
| fruits and practical solutions that will let you enjoy them | | | | One way to balance the acidity created by the sugar |
| without any adverse effect. | | | | in fruit is to accompany it with something very alkaline, |
| Problem: Chemicals and Pesticides | | | | such as green leafy vegetables. You can put in your |
| The big problem with fruit is the use of chemicals and | | | | fruit salad some finely chopped parsley. You can blend |
| pesticides in the modern day large scale production. | | | | fresh spinach in your fruit juice smoothie or you can |
| Many chemicals used have been accused of causing | | | | enjoy your fruit with a few tender leaves of |
| numerous problems to our health, from cancer to | | | | lettuce. Many of the fruit recipes I personally use rely |
| infertility. Some fruits like peaches, grapes and pears | | | | on this logic of balancing the Ph and reducing the acid. |
| are harder to grow and studies have shown that they | | | | Problem: The fruit makes you fat |
| contain higher amounts of pesticides. | | | | If you eat lots of fruit and you don't move too much, |
| Solution: Buy Organic and Wash well | | | | the energy that is not consumed will turn into fat. |
| In order to reduce our contact with chemicals and | | | | Fruits such as grapes, cherries and ripe bananas are |
| pesticides, we should always aim for the best quality | | | | very sweet, with high carbohydrate content and |
| our money can buy. Organic fruit is expensive but it | | | | therefore rich in calories. The good thing is that fruits |
| pays off in quality, taste and nutrient content. The | | | | contain fiber that fills you up easily. However, some |
| best advice is to buy organic fruit from your local | | | | fruits have little fiber and fruit juices have no fiber at all |
| farmer's market. You can also register to an organic | | | | making it easy to drink more than you should. |
| box delivery service or even grow your own. Always | | | | Solution: Eat moderate amounts of fruit |
| wash the fruit before you eat it and if it's not organic it | | | | Fruit, like all things in life need moderation. The key is |
| is recommended that you peel it. | | | | to eat less of the best quality you can get. Some |
| Problem: Rot in the stomach | | | | serving size suggestions: 1 banana, 2 small apples, 3 |
| The fruit needs to be metabolized immediately. If you | | | | apricots, 1 cup of grapes and 1 small bowl of cherries. |
| eat fruit as an after dinner dessert it gets mixed with | | | | When you drink fruit juice always chose natural with |
| the other foods containing protein and fat are forced | | | | 100% fruit content, and drink only one glass at a |
| to stay in the stomach for hours. The high | | | | time. If you are thirsty, drink water. |
| temperature in the stomach causes fruit fermentation | | | | Problem: Dental Hygiene |
| in the same way grapes becomes turn into wine. For | | | | Very sweet fruits contain sugars that are acid and |
| this reason one can feel slightly drunk if you eat lots of | | | | cause tooth decay. The grapes are a problem |
| fruit after a full meal. | | | | because their skin gets between the teeth while the |
| Solution: Fruit alone with empty stomach | | | | texture of bananas leaving much residue between the |
| Fruits should be eaten when your stomach is totally | | | | teeth. Citrus fruits like orange and grapefruit are also |
| empty so they can be digested immediately. For the | | | | harmful to the enamel of teeth due to the acidity. |
| same reason it is better to eat it alone. For example, | | | | Solution: Rinse and brush. |
| you could eat fruit for snack between meals or a fruit | | | | What you need to do is brush your teeth after eating |
| salad for breakfast. If you want it to be part of your | | | | fruits and use dental floss to clean the fruit skins that |
| meal you can drink a fresh juice is before dinner, as an | | | | usually stuck between the teeth. It's also a good |
| appetizer. It will get digested quickly and regulate your | | | | advice to drink juice with a straw and rinse your mouth |
| appetite so that you avoid overeating during the meal. | | | | with water after eat fruit or drink juice. |
| Problem: Acidic residues | | | | In conclusion, you need to remember this: Although |
| Fruits contain simple sugars in the form of | | | | fruits are very healthy, natural foods, make sure you |
| fructose. The fructose is a monosaccharide like | | | | follow the above guidelines to avoid the negative side |
| glucose and metabolized by the body immediately, | | | | effects for your health. Choose the best local, |
| leaving acid residues. If you excess amounts of fruit, | | | | seasonal and organic fruits you can afford. Eat them |
| you gets lot of calories and acid fills the stomach and | | | | with an empty stomach and always alone or just with |
| the blood. Too much acid is bad news for your body. | | | | some greens. |