Although alcohol can kill bacteria on the surface of fruit, it can alter the fruit's color, aroma, and flavor. The interaction between alcohol and the acids in fruit can also reduce the fruit's nutritional value.
Fruit is considered one of the healthiest foods by many, and some people even consume several times more fruit than their staple foods. But do you know that eating fruit has its rules? Otherwise, not only will you fail to achieve health benefits, but you may also bring on various diseases.
I. Avoid eating fruit immediately after a meal
Eating fruit right after a meal will not aid digestion; on the contrary, it can cause bloating and constipation. Therefore, it is best to eat fruit 2 hours after a meal or 1 hour before a meal. II. Avoid eating fruit without rinsing your mouth
Some fruits contain various fermentable sugars that are highly corrosive to teeth. If you don't rinse your mouth after eating, leftover fruit residue in the mouth can easily lead to cavities. III. Avoid eating too much fruit
Excessive consumption of fruit can lead to a copper deficiency in the body, which in turn can increase cholesterol levels in the blood and cause coronary heart disease. Therefore, it is not advisable to eat too much fruit in a short period of time.
IV. Avoid eating unhygienic fruit
Eating fruit that is starting to rot, or fruits like strawberries, mulberries, and sliced watermelon that are not protected from dust and flies and have not been thoroughly washed and disinfected, can easily lead to digestive tract infections such as dysentery, typhoid fever, and acute gastroenteritis. V. Avoid using alcohol to disinfect fruit
Although alcohol can kill bacteria on the surface of fruit, it can alter the fruit's color, aroma, and flavor. The interaction between alcohol and the acids in fruit can also reduce the fruit's nutritional value. VI. Avoid eating raw fruit without peeling it
Some people believe that the vitamin content in the peel is higher than in the flesh, so they eat the fruit with the peel on. However, when fruits suffer from pests and diseases, they are often sprayed with pesticides. These pesticides can penetrate and remain in the waxy layer of the peel, meaning the pesticide residue in the peel is much higher than in the flesh. VII. Avoid using a kitchen knife to peel fruit
Kitchen knives often come into contact with meat, fish, and vegetables, which can carry parasites or parasite eggs to the fruit, leading to parasitic infections in people. Moreover, the rust on the knife and the tannic acid in the apple can react chemically, degrading the apple's color, aroma, and flavor.