Sunday, July 10, 2011

Criteria that Healthy Fruit for Breakfast

Breakfast is a signal to activate the body's metabolic processes of the resting state to active state. 

 Then breakfast should contain protein, carbohydrates and fat enough. A healthy breakfast of fruit can provide fiber intake, important phytonutrients, antioxidants and carbohydrates.Do not use any fruit for breakfast. The fruit is consumed for breakfast should meet the criteria as reported Lifestrong,  below:
1. Anthocyanin-rich contentFruits that are highly colored such as blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, cherries, cranberries, red grapes and strawberries are rich in plant pigments called anthocyanins. 1997 study analyzed the antioxidant properties of 14 anthocyanins found in fruits.

The findings suggest that anthocyanins may improve vision disorders, vascular diseases and protect the body from damage caused by chemicals and radiation. The study also found that anthocyanins can function as an anti-inflammatory and reduce cancer risk.2. Carotenoid-rich contentCarotenoids are another type of pigment in plants that are important to humans. Carotenoids contained in fruits are yellow, orange and red as oranges, tangerines, oranges, cantaloupe, watermelon, apricots, peaches, tomatoes and mangoes. There are over 600 types of carotenoids, but most often found in food are alpha-carotene, beta-carotene, beta-cryptoxanthin, lycopene, lutein and zeaxanthin.Carotenoids protect the body from vision problems like cataracts and macular degeneration, can also improve lung health and reduce the risk of cancer or heart disease and blood vessels.3. Fiber-richFiber is important for the digestive system to work optimally. Fiber also helps prevent diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Women should consume 21-25 grams of fiber per day and men 30-38 grams a day. Examples of fiber-rich fruits such as raspberries, blackberries, avocado, pears, apples, blueberries, dates, strawberries, bananas, prunes and raisins.4. Low Glycemic IndexFruit with high sugar content can cause spikes in blood glucose and insulin to trigger diabetes. Eat fruits with low glycemic index, which is located on 55 rank down as cherries, oranges, dried apricots, apples, pears, plums, peaches, oranges and grapes.Kiwi fruit and bananas are the most mepet ranked in the safe list, which is ranked as the glycemic index of 53 and 54. Fruit with a glycemic index is an example content of mango, fresh apricots, raisins and pineapple. Watermelon has a high glycemic index, which is ranked 72.5. Avoid Dried Fruits and JuicesDried fruit and fruit juice is higher calorie content than fresh fruit. In addition, fruit juices have less fiber than dried or fresh fruit. Do not add sugar to the drink if you still want to enjoy the fruit juice.

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