Beware of 6 misconceptions about eating fruits

　　Fruits contain a lot of vitamins

Experts remind: The vitamin C content of most fruits is not high, and the content of other vitamins is even more limited. There are 13 kinds of vitamins, which come from a variety of foods. It would be unwise to rely on fruits alone to provide all the vitamins. For example, to meet the body's daily recommended amount of vitamin C, one needs to consume 5 kilograms of Fuji apples, which is absolutely an impossible task.

Fruits rich in vitamin C: Fruits rich in vitamin C include fresh dates, kiwis, hawthorns, grapefruits, strawberries, citrus, etc. Commonly eaten apples, pears, peaches, apricots, bananas, Grape The vitamin C content of other fruits is very low. Carotene-rich fruits: Mango is the fruit with the most carotene. Yellow fruits such as citrus, apricots, and pineapples also contain a small amount of carotene.

Practical strategy: Eat both ordinary fruits and wild fruits.

Fruits can replace vegetables
　　
Experts remind: The amount of minerals and vitamins contained in fruits is far less than that of vegetables. If you don’t eat vegetables, fruits alone are definitely not enough to provide adequate nutrients.

Cheap vegetables are sometimes better than fruits. In terms of vitamin C content, cheap cabbage and radish are about 10 times higher than apples, pears, and peaches. The vitamin C content of green peppers and cauliflower is 2-3 times that of strawberries and citrus. Where fruits trump vegetables. Fruits contain organic acids and aromatic substances, which play an important role in promoting appetite and helping the absorption of nutrients. Moreover, the fruit does not need to be cooked and there is no problem of nutrient loss.

Practical countermeasures: 500 grams of various vegetables are necessary every day