In Stephen King's short story "This Bus is Another World,"

the mother of the protagonist Wilson taught her son:

"In the morning orange is gold, in the evening - lead."

Folk American wisdom, which many nutritionists could subscribe to.

Have you ever wondered why orange fresh is a traditional attribute of continental breakfasts,

but no waiter will ever offer this drink for dinner?

The fact is that most fruits really have their own "schedule" - the time in which they saturate the body,

prevent diseases,

postpone old age and at the same time (oh, miracle!) do not fill.

So, the "mode of operation" for citrus fruits: from 06.00 to 12.00. Due to the increased acidity, a couple of lobules can turn into bloodburn, indigestion and insomnia.

 

A new report by the World Health Organization includes a specific figure — at least 400 grams of fruit (or 3 to 5 pieces) daily.

Ideally, they should be seasonal - this guarantees complete harmony of nutrients.

But in what hour do you need to fill this vital minimum?

Before or after a meal

The average person on the planet eats fruit after eating.

However, as the brilliant anthropologist and nutritionist Alan Walker proved in the New York Times, this must be done strictly on an empty stomach!

It's all about the peculiarities of digestion: fruits are not digested in the stomach, but are there for only 15-20 minutes.

The breakdown and absorption of all vitamins and antioxidants occurs strictly in the intestine.

If apples, plums, peaches and Co. fall into an already full stomach, then under the influence of chemical reactions they begin to ferment, losing all the most valuable and causing a feeling of discomfort (for example, bloating).

In this chain, pineapple stands out: it is believed that it burns calories, so in the menu of restaurants it often acts as a dessert.

In fact, you need to eat it at the very beginning of the meal - in this scenario, you will greatly facilitate the digestion of the next dish after it.

Another option is to eat fruit between the main receptions.

Dietary fiber gives a feeling of satiety, keeps appetite under control, allows you to maintain an active metabolism and suppresses the desire to eat something more caloric and less useful.

"Fruits with small seeds, such as kiwi and strawberries, have an excellent satiety property," says Dr. Iris de Luna, a specialist in endocrinology and nutrition at the Quiron Research Clinic in Madrid.

In addition, consuming insoluble fiber helps prevent problems such as colon cancer. And apple and pear (after peeling) enrich the body with soluble fiber, which helps, if necessary, to slow down digestion. "

So, the formula according to Alan Walker: fruits can be eaten two hours after fresh vegetables;

three years later, after eating without meat; four afternoons with meat

In the morning or after 19.00

Start the day with a fruit salad = provide the cells with a powerful charge of energy.

And all because of local carbohydrates, the gradual consumption of which makes us cheerful.

Therefore, it is recommended to eat them either for breakfast, or at most in the afternoon snack. But the evening is the most inappropriate moment. In the afternoon, the level of physical activity decreases, and fructose, which does not burn in the body, tends to accumulate in the form of fat. In addition, after 19.00, the metabolism slows down greatly, which means that the pieces of fruit do not have time to digest and simply rot.

Forbidden Fruit

Alas, even the vagranized superfoods and the most fashionable ingredients for salad are not useful for everyone.

For example, avocados and coconut are high-fat specimens, so they need to be severely limited to people who have cholesterol problems.

Grapes, banana and cherries are the "happy owners" of sugars, which are instantly absorbed (they did not have time to look back, and the scales are already an increase); those who are on a diet or suffer from diabetes, they need to be replaced in the diet.

But orange and mango are the two best options before and after training: they are super invigorating!

Melon (but not more than 350 grams at a time) will help maintain optimal hydration and compensate for the loss of mineral salts after physical exertion. Do not write off the fact that this is the data "average for the hospital", and a truly balanced diet is calculated by nutritionists individually, depending on the needs and habits of each person.

And we must not forget that the main thing in this process is diversity