Reasons Why You Must Have Fruits Every Morning

Starting your day with a fruit bowl is the best thing to do. Any cooked food will not match the power of raw fruits. Here are some benefits of starting your day with fruits...

Monday, April 3, 2017, 9:32 [IST]

What are the best foods to start your day? Well, most of us love to eat a sandwich or idli or poori or even poha in the morning. But starting your day with a fruit bowl is the best thing to do.

Any cooked food will not match the power of raw fruits. Cooking may reduce the nutritional value of any food. Fruits can be eaten raw.

The vitamin and the mineral content fruits offer can surely make your day go well. Here are some benefits of starting your day with fruits...

Caution: If you have any digestive issues or diabetes or food allergy or any other health issue, consult your doctor before eating any fruit.

Benefit #1

Fruits boost digestive function. The fiber in them starts cleansing your body. The accumulated toxins will be moved out and bowel movements will be better if you start your day with a fruit bowl. Also, fruits contain water too. So, they keep you hydrated.

Benefit #2

Just start your day with a fruit and see how you feel. Yes, some fruits even affect your mood making you feel good. You will feel active.

Benefit #3

Pomegranate, oranges, mangoes, water melons, berries, apples and bananas are some of the fruits that contain water and glucose.

They make you feel energetic when you eat them in the morning. Don't worry about blood sugar levels as fruits generally have low glycemic index. But if you are a diabetic, talk to your doctor before eating fruits.

Benefit #4

Fruits come with certain enzymes too. When you eat them first thing in the morning, the enzymatic action helps your body assimilate nutrients properly. Your immunity and metabolism get set.

Benefit #5

Pineapples, papaya, strawberries, grapes, kiwi, lemons and oranges contain vitamin C which reduces stress. These fruits also minimise inflammation. They have antioxidants which keep ageing at bay.

Benefit #6

If you start your day with fruits, your carvings for snacks and ice creams may stay under control. Yes, the sugar content in fruits is far better than the refined sugars you consume.

Benefit #7

Fruits also help a lot in maintaining healthy weight. If you manage to fill your plate with more of natural foods and less of processed foods, your weight will naturally remain healthy.