Eating Fruits in the Evening – Allow or Avoid?​

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• Eating Fruits in the Evening Allow or Avoid?

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• Most of us tend to have food cravings right after
  evening be it after coming home from work or
  workout and just around dinner time. But eating a
  calorie-rich snack or a heavy dinner can be
  detrimental to your weight loss plan and can
  often steer you in a direction that derails your
  efforts. Thats why fruits are always a good
  option. Mainly because many of them are 80-90
  water and they often contain large amounts of
  dietary fibre along with vitamins, minerals and
  antioxidants which are beneficial for the human
  body.
• But we have heard several times that eating
  fruits in the evening is not good for our health.
  Well, thats just a myth as there are some fruits
  that you can actually have before bedtime and
  there are some that you should completely avoid
  so as to not cause digestive problems.
  Incidentally, Farmbox can help with your fruit
  requirements being one of the leading online
  marketplaces for fruit and vegetable delivery in
  Dubai. 
• Take care of your health today and check out this
  fruitful checklist
• FRUITS THAT ARE ALLOWED
• BERRIES
• Berries are a low-calorie snack containing fibre,
  antioxidants and vitamin C. The fibre gives you a
  sense of fullness and satisfies your evening
  cravings. Additionally, they are composed of 90
  water and provide few calories so that you can be
  guilt-free. A cup of berries (strawberry,
  blueberry or raspberry) will give you
  approximately 50 calories as per the USDA.

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• CHERRIES
• Cherries act as a natural sleep-aid thanks to
  their melatonin content, a naturally produced
  hormone that signals our bodies to go to bed. You
  can enjoy a cup of cherries for dessert after a
  light dinner as they can help you maintain your
  toned body by gently lulling you to sleep.
• KIWI
• Another low-calorie fruit option at night are
  kiwis. Besides being rich in antioxidants,
  carotenoids, and vitamins C and E, they have
  antioxidant properties that help boost immune
  system function, and enhance cell protection and
  repair at night. One cup of kiwi slices can give
  you 132 milligrams of vitamin C and roughly 80
  calories.
• MELONS
• Melons such as watermelon, cantaloupe, and
  honeydew are all high in water, which means they
  are typically high in volume and low in calories.
  They are not only nutrient-dense choices for
  dinner, but they also satisfy your sweet tooth.
  At just 50 calories, a cup of diced cantaloupe
  provides almost 100 of the daily requirement for
  vitamins A and C.
• BANANA
• Bananas can be a very filling night-time snack,
  rich in potassium and magnesium, which are
  natural muscle relaxants. After a tiring day,
  consuming a banana can help your body to fall
  asleep. According to a research, eating one
  banana at night also helps reduce heat burn from
  spicy food. They are generally healthy but should
  be avoided at night only if the person is
  suffering from cough and cold or has asthma or
  sinus problems.

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• FRUITS THAT ARE TO BE AVOIDED
• ORANGE
• Despite orange being a powerhouse of vitamin C,
  avoid this citrus fruit at night. Being a very
  acidic fruit, orange juice can cause heartburn,
  especially when you drink it right before
  bedtime. Also, its high fructose level increases
  your blood pressure which promotes body activity
  and disturbs your sleep.
• GRAPEFRUIT
• Despite having a host of essential vitamins and
  minerals, grapefruits are highly acidic too. They
  can worsen symptoms of heartburn and
  gastrointestinal disorders by relaxing your
  bodys lower oesophageal sphincter resulting in
  acid reflux and sleep disruption.
• TOMATO
• Another fruit yes, you heard that right
  that's super acidic? Tomatoes! Raw tomatoes and
  also tomato-based products can really wreak havoc
  on your ability to sleep as they can cause
  heartburn and severe discomfort at night.
• DRIED FRUIT
• Dried fruits like prunes, dates, peaches, raisins
  or figs can make for a great everyday snack, but
  not before bed. Consuming too much of this
  high-fibre food with condensed concentrations
  of sugar in their shrivelled skins can bother
  your stomach and cause gas and cramps during the
  night.

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• KEEP IN MIND
• When eating fruits at night, eat them in their
  whole form for the most health benefits.
• According to research, it is important to keep a
  gap between your meal timing and fruit timing. If
  possible, you can try to have fruits earlier in
  the evening before your dinner.
• If you are having fruits as a late-night snack,
  make sure that you keep a 2-hour gap before your
  sleep.
• For your sugar rush, reaching for a nutritious
  piece of fruit is a better choice than downing an
  ice-cream bar or a bar of chocolates.
• Even if youre eating fruits, it's best to keep
  your serving sizes small to avoid a calorie
  overload.
• Choose the right fruit for your evening snack or
  late-night hunger. Choose Farmbox for the
  freshest fruit and vegetable delivery in Dubai.