During Tet, abstain from rice and meat; eat as much fruit as possible?

During Tet, every family stores meat, but eating too much is boring, so some people store fruit, some people eat fruit all day to... lose weight and have enough energy for Tet activities.

However, according to Dr. Do Thi Ngoc Diep, Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Nutrition Center, eating fruit requires moderation, not just eating as much as you want. People with diabetes or those who are trying to lose weight, eating the wrong fruit can have the opposite effect.

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Doctor Diep affirms: fruit is good for health because it provides vitamins and minerals, and also provides a lot of fiber, some of which are beneficial for the cardiovascular system.

However, it is only recommended to eat 100 to 200 grams of fruit per day (100 grams for children and 200 grams for adults). The reason is that if you eat more than recommended, your body will absorb too much fructose. This sugar is metabolized very quickly in the body, but eating too much can cause metabolic disorders.

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During Tet, families often store a lot of fruit and we can distinguish them into 2 groups: the first group is fruits with a lot of energy and fast-metabolizing sugar such as jackfruit, mango, durian, grapes, longan, rambutan...; the second group is fruits that do not provide much sugar such as oranges, tangerines, melons, pears, apples...

According to Dr. Diep, if during Tet, people drink soft drinks, eat a lot of candy, and eat a lot of starch such as banh chung and banh tet, then families should choose the second group of fruits that have less fructose and starch.

“During Tet, people should eat oranges, tangerines, grapefruits, cantaloupes, and melons… This group has many antioxidants, which will help regulate free radicals in the process of metabolizing protein, fat, and carbohydrates… better. This group of fruits also has a lot of vitamin C, which helps strengthen the body’s resistance,” Dr. Diep advised.

The doctor also said that many families stock up on watermelon during Tet, but watermelon is sweet and has a high glycemic index, so it is not suitable for people with diabetes and those who are controlling their weight. Many obese people on a diet only like to eat fruit, but eat the wrong type of fruit like the first group, so it will have the opposite effect.

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The doctor also noted that some people are allergic to fruit acids. Symptoms of fruit allergies are similar to food allergies such as itching, hives, shortness of breath, feeling of heaviness in the stomach, indigestion... If it is mild, drink plenty of water, if it is more severe, you can take antihistamines, many people with severe allergies can go into shock.

“Therefore, anyone who knows they are allergic to any fruit should abstain, it is best not to eat it. I myself am allergic to pineapple and I never eat pineapple,” Dr. Diep advised.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/ngay-tet-kieng-com-thit-an-trai-cay-cang-nhieu-cang-tot-185734059.htm