There’s a huge misconception that in order to lose weight, you need to eliminate fruits completely from your daily diet. Certain diets spread this falsehood, blaming the sugars naturally occurring in fruits for weight gain. Fruits contain sugars naturally, but they also have water and fiber, which slows down the absorption of sugar and helps prevent blood sugar spikes. Fruits are also full of antioxidants and nutrients that nourish the human body. Papaya, bananas and avocados are full of magnesium, zinc, iron that help to boost metabolism. As we know, this means more calories burned. Well, there are studies to support how fruits do not hamper your weight loss goals – A 12-year prospective study conducted on a large population of borderline overweight middle-aged female nurses with a BMI of 24.9 kg, showed that an increased amount of fruit in the diet reduced the likelihood of obesity. In other prospective studies, fruit consumption was associated with weight gain even when it stayed within the daily caloric limit. So, it’s crucial to remember that fruits offer a wealth of essential nutrients and do not cause obesity when…
