Breakfast is one of the most important meals of the day and if you complement it with fruits, you will have more energy and you will enjoy many other benefits for your health.
If you are a person who doesn’t eat breakfast or only uses to eat something light for breakfast, it is most likely that by mid-morning you already feel tired and without much energy to continue with your day.
The fruit is rich in fructose, a sugar that the body assimilates very well.
In addition to this, it is very beneficial for the brain in those early hours of the day. The brain requires almost 20% of our total energy, and glucose is that essential fuel to perform many of its basic functions. Fructose is transformed into glucose in the body once ingested.
The fruit is rich in water, fiber, vitamins and minerals.
Therefore, having fruit for breakfast in the morning will help us stay hydrated and avoid constipation.
The fruits that we will mention below are highly recommended to eat for breakfast.
Grapefruit. It contains a lot of folic acid.
Orange and tangerine. Being citrus, they are a great antioxidant.
Kiwi. Avoid constipation, according to studies on the subject.
Strawberry. Very good source of vitamin C.
Banana. Its large amount of potassium would prevent muscle cramps during the day
Pineapple. It is a great anti-inflammatory, as this publication of Biomedical Reports states.
Watermelon. It contains a lot of water, which would help us to hydrate ourselves.
Apple. According to research by the Chilean Nutrition Magazine, it is a great ally in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases.
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