No matter what the season is – summer, winter, or monsoon – fruits are always a delicious treat. They are rich in essential vitamins and minerals that can promote overall well-being. In the scorching heat, fruits keep us energized and hydrated. In the biting cold, they help us fight off colds and flu and boost our immunity. Fruits' antioxidants (which they are loaded with!) are particularly beneficial during monsoon season as they help us stay fit. And guess what? With new agricultural techniques, we can enjoy seasonal fruits all year round! But which fruits should you eat or avoid based on your health? If that's on your mind, you're in the right place!
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Renowned author and Ayurvedic Health Coach Dr Dimple Jangda (@drdimplejangda) shared a video on her Instagram handle sharing which kinds of fruits you should consume based on your health.
Watch the full video below:
What Is The Best Way To Consume Fruits Based On Your Health?
According to Ayurvedic Health Coach Dr Dimple Jangda, you should always consume fruits based on your health to reap their maximum benefits.
1. Digestive Problems
If you are someone who frequently gets constipation, dry skin, rough skin, frizzy hair, or has a low appetite, then Dr Jangda says it's best to start your day with a bowl of warm stewed fruits. How do you do so? Take an apple, peach, pear, and peel their skin. In a bowl, transfer the fruits along with some water, berries, cherries, strawberries and a cinnamon stick. You can also add a few black peppercorns and clove to the mixture. Stew it well.
How Does It Help?
As per Dr Jangda, this fruit stew will help you get rid of constipation symptoms and also stimulate your metabolic fire slowly.
2. Skin Problems
Are you someone who has acidity, a burning sensation, or even skin disorders like psoriasis, eczema, rosacea, or urticaria? Then as per Dr Jangda, you should avoid consuming all citrus fruits like lemons, oranges, tangerines, sour mango and even sour grapes.
3. Respiratory Problems
According to Dr Dimple Jangda, if you are someone who tends cold, cough, sinus or throat infection, then you must consume fruits 2 hours after having a warm breakfast or lunch.
How Does It Help?
When you consume food 2 hours after having breakfast or lunch, it helps in layering your stomach and preventing cold and cough.
4. Diabetes
If you are diabetic or have a tendency to have a sugar spike very quickly, then you must consume fruits with a bowl of nuts. In fact, Dr Jangda suggests adding walnuts and almonds to the bowl as it helps slow down the sugar absorption from fruits.
How Does It Help?
As mentioned above, when you add almonds and walnuts to your fruit bowl, it will slow down your sugar absorption from fruits. This will help you enjoy your fruits better without any guilt.
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Eat Vs. Juice: How Should You Consume Fruits?
The proper way to consume fruits has been a long-time discussion. However, as per experts, the best way to consume fruits is to eat them as a whole and not juice them. This provides maximum benefits for your body, especially your digestive system. It is because of the presence of fibres in the fruits that helps keep your digestive tract happy. In a previous video shared by Celebrity nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar, she strongly recommends eating fruits rather than juicing them. But, she shared three circumstances under which you should prefer drinking fruit juices.
1. When it prevents food wastage for the family.
2. When someone is having trouble chewing food.
3. When someone is experiencing loss of appetite in general.
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