1. Enhance The Detoxification Phase
Between 7 and 11am, the body is going through the heaviest phase of detoxification. Eating fruit will help contribute healing energy to this detoxification process, instead of hamper it by filling your body with anti-detox foods like fatty animal products that are hard to digest.
2. Perfect Way To Break Your Fast
Fruit is the best way to help “break the fast” as it is easy to digest and wakes up the metabolism with a steady influx of natural fruit sugars (all without the harsh adrenal-killing coffees and fatty meals).
3. Stimulate The Digestive Tract
Eating fruit for breakfast infuses the body with beneficial enzymes, fibre and prebiotics that help stimulate digestive juices in the stomach and push out old waste matter from the day before. Fruit fibre cleans the colon like a broom, leaving you feeling light and refreshed.
4. Wake Up The Body
Natural fruit sugars are just the thing the body needs upon waking up. Instead of reaching for your coffee, trying making a coffee replacement smoothie that will help keep the brain sharp and energized. Remember, the brain runs off glucose, so if you want to stay focused throughout the day, then eat a nice big water-dense fruit meal for breakfast!
5. Lose Weight
Fruit provides the body with quality nutrition and also helps release excess toxins by pushing out old waste matter from the intestines. Eating plenty of fruit in the morning (and throughout the rest of the day) gets rid of excess toxicity and waste storage, which ultimately leads to weight loss in the end. Most people think that if they eat a heavy animal-protein rich meal in the morning that they will eat less later in the day – but this, in fact, has not been found to be true. People who consume a heavy meal in the morning also tend to eat heavier later in the day too, which contribute to inevitable weight gain.
6. Boost The Immune System
A smoothie for breakfast compared to bacon and eggs is a lot better for your immune system and overall health. Fruit is high in vitamin C and antioxidants, which strengthen the immune system and ward off any invading bacteria and microbes. Ever since I’ve gone high-fruit, low-fat raw vegan, I rarely get sick (maybe once a year if that – and usually due to stress or lack of sleep).
7. Create An Alkaline Environment For The Body
The first thing people think when they eat fruit is that it is too acidic – this is in fact not true. Lemons are actually one of the most alkaline fruits on the planet! They may be acidic in form, but once they reach the stomach, the minerals (like potassium and sodium) disassociate to make it alkaline (via a variety of metabolic processes). All fruit is alkaline, so make sure you eat plenty of it in the morning if you normally eat a Standard American Diet.
8. Feel Full and Satisfied
You might not think that fruit would make you full, but it really does! There is so much fibre in fruit, plus the vitamins and minerals and phytonutrients that tell the brain it’s satisfied and to shut off the hunger signal to the stomach. Make sure you eat enough fruit to feel full – it might take a bit of practice to fit in a 6-mango breakfast but in the end, you’ll feel full, satisfied, and not bogged down by any excess energy used for digestion.
9. Strengthen The Heart
Fruit is packed with beneficial vitamins, minerals, crucial phytonutrients and antioxidants that contribute to lower cholesterol levels and lower blood pressure – both of which contribute to a healthier, stronger heart and prevent against cardiovascular disease.
10. Banish Belly Bloating
The fibre in fruit will push out old waste matter in the digestive tract and get rid of lower-belly bloating. In addition, eating water-dense fruits like watermelon (that also act as a natural diuretic) will help flush out excess sodium from the body by encouraging urination. The faster you get out the salt, the sooner you’ll stop holding onto so much excess water weight!
Oranges
Oranges are a special fruit, and they should be taken advantage of first thing in the morning. The orange is a fruit that absorbs a lot of energy from the sun, so it’s better to avoid it in the afternoon or evening to keep it from interfering with your sleep cycle. Ideally, have an orange on an empty stomach, either as juice or the raw fruit itself, about 15 minutes before breakfast. You can add even more energy by cutting an orange into slices and sprinkling a little cinnamon and ginger on top with honey. It’s a delicious combination.
Figs
Figs are rich in healthy sugars, which can give us a quick burst of energy. But be careful not to eat them at night – our bodies don’t break it down as quickly and this can cause weight gain.
Figs are also helpful in fighting constipation, because they contain a lot of fiber that helps our intestines function efficiently throughout the day. You can eat them fresh or dried, and can also roast them in the oven quickly with a little honey and nuts. It’s a delicious and nutritious breakfast!
Bananas
Bananas and plantains, in spite of being fruits, are technically considered a starch – i.e. like potatoes, pasta, and bread. Because of this, we should eat them in the morning and try not to mix them with other meals, especially dinner. Bananas make great shakes for breakfast, blending them with a base like milk, fruit juice, or vegetable juice, and a sweetener like cacao. You’ll get a great way to start your day off without having to add sweeteners or other starches, thanks to the natural sugars and carbohydrates in bananas.
Avocados
Although this may come as a surprise, avocados are actually a fruit. They’re ideal for breakfast, because few foods by themselves pack as many nutrients as this one. They contain protein, fats, and carbohydrates, as well as healthy essential fatty acids, so it’s sufficient to just eat one with a little salt and oil, or honey, for a power-packed breakfast. You can also add avocados to smoothies to give them a nice creamy texture, or put them on toast and sandwiches.
IF THESE ABOVE FRUITS ARE PART OF YOUR BREAKFAST, YOU ARE 100% CERTIFIED TO HAVE A HAVE A LONG HEALTHY LIFE.
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