Should I Not Eat Fruits If I Want to Lose Weight Quickly?
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Eat Plenty of Fruit
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Eating fruit is an excellent way to lose weight quickly if you are replacing other, less-healthy foods with fruit. Fruit is a low-calorie, low-fat, highly nutritious food. According to the USDA, people should eat at least two cups of fruit daily. When trying to lose weight, decrease the caloric intake of other foods and increase your physical activity.
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When Body Building
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Some body builders will omit fruit from their diet in the days leading up to a competition as a way to increase visible muscle tone. The body can store the fructose in fruit as fat if the body does not need to use it for energy. Only omit fruit from your diet with your doctor's approval.
Bottom Line
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Fruit is an essential part of a person's daily intake. Only very dedicated athletes with specific dietary needs should omit fruit, and only with the recommendation of their doctor. To lose weight, eat more fruit and less processed foods.
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