Bohol Province – Eating fruit has many health benefits. Fruit consumption as part of a healthy diet may reduce the risk of certain diseases. Fruits provide the nutrients needed to maintain your health. Fruits are a great source of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients that support the body's healthy functioning.

Here are five surprising advantages of eating fruit at breakfast.

Rapid detoxification - Our body undergoes its most thorough detoxification process between 7 and 11 am. Fruits will provide you more energy to do this task than high-fat anti-detox foods. Fruit is high in essential vitamins, minerals, and fiber yet naturally low in fat, salt, and calories. Therefore, it is perfect for detoxification. Many fruits contain under-consumed nutrients like potassium, dietary fiber, vitamin C, and folate, all of which promote the body's regenerating and cleaning processes.

Boosts metabolism – Fruits are the ideal to be eaten at breakfast time since they are simple for your body to digest in the morning. The rush of natural fruit sugars also causes higher metabolic rates for the following few hours.

Aids weight loss – Fruits are a great source of nourishment and aid in removing extra toxins from the intestines. Consuming fruits throughout the day, starting in the morning, will help your body flush out toxins and lose weight.

Prevents acidity in stomach – Fruits are not as acidic as is commonly believed. Lemons are among the most alkaline fruits on the planet. Despite being acidic, the minerals in our stomach dissociate and make it alkaline. Fruits are alkaline, therefore eating them early in the morning is advantageous. It won't irritate your stomach lining and will keep your body cooler.

Prevents bloating – Fruit fibers will eliminate lower abdominal bloating and clean away old waste from your digestive tract. Fruits that are high in water content, like watermelon, work as a natural diuretic to eliminate any extra sodium. You won't have that extra water weight once the salt has been removed.

If you switch to fruits, your health will drastically improve in a week. While switching to fruits is necessary to maintain a healthy and balanced diet, it's also crucial to eat plenty of vegetables and lean meat to ensure a balanced intake of nutrients. Remember Pinggang Pinoy as your guide. Happy Eating! // DMO II Jenelyn A. Guillena, RND