Misguided! These are 5 fruit myths that you don’t need to believe

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Even though they contain full nutrition, there are still wrong assumptions about fruit. Starting from the sugar content to how to consume it.

So far, fruit has always been a healthy food choice. The body naturally contains many important nutrients, such as vitamins, fiber and antioxidants.

Eating fruit can also provide health benefits for the body. However, apart from that, there are many myths about fruit that say it is not always healthy.

This is because of the sugar content and the wrong way to consume fruit. Quoted from Yahoo Life (19/10/24) the following are myths about fruit that are misguided.

1. Fruit is unhealthy because it contains sugar

Fruit contains natural sugar. Photo: iStock

The body naturally, fruit is often a healthy food choice. However, there are those who believe that fruit is unhealthy because of the sugar content in it.

Jamie Nadeau, a dietitian at Balanced Nutritionist, said that it is true that fruit contains sugar. However, it is natural sugar or fructose. And it is still safe to consume as long as it is not excessive.

After all, fruit not only offers a sweet taste, but also provides energy and is rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. All these nutrients are very necessary to reduce the risk of disease.

In fact, research shows that each additional daily serving of fruit can reduce the risk of death from cardiovascular disease by about 5%. So, it is very wrong if fruit is said to be unhealthy.

2. Berries are healthier than other fruits

Even though berries often steal attention because they are low in sugar and high in fiber and antioxidants, that doesn’t mean they are the healthiest compared to other types of fruit.

“All fruit contains a ton of important nutrients that the body needs to function optimally,” says dietitian Kristin Grimes of NourishED Colorado.

For example, consuming two kiwis a day has been shown to help relieve constipation in adults. Meanwhile, mango provides copper and folate which are good for pregnant women.

Likewise with grapes, although they are sometimes criticized for their higher sugar content, grapes contain high amounts of antioxidants to protect the heart from cancer.

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