In England, there is a saying that "morning is the golden time to eat fruits." If you choose to eat fruits in the morning, it can play the best effects on the body, bring the nutritional value, and produce the substances which are beneficial to human health.

In general, eating fruits before breakfast not only can stimulate the appetite, but also can help promote the absorption of vitamins by human body. After a night of rest, the function of human stomach and intestines are still active, but the digestion function is not very strong. However, at the moment, the body needs to get enough nutrients. So at this time, it is better to eat some fruits which are easy to be digested and absorbed by the body. In such a case, it can provide adequate nutrition needed by the body for the work or learning activities in the whole morning. However, for the people whose gastrointestinal function is relatively poor, they should not eat fruits at this time. Otherwise, it may bring side effects on their body.

Around 10:00 in the morning, because after a period of intense work and study, the carbohydrates in the body have been basically exhausted. If you eat fruits at the time, the fructose and glucose can be quickly absorbed by the body, so as to supplement the energy required by the brain and body. In addition, this period is also the active stage for the body to absorb nutrients in the food. The large number of vitamins and minerals contained in the fruits can play a very good role in promoting the metabolism of the body.

Traditional Chinese medical science also believes that, at about 10:00 in the morning, the spleen and stomach are at the most productive stage during the whole day, so the people with poor function of spleen and stomach can choose to eat fruits at this time, which is more conducive for the body to absorb the nutrients. Eating fruit one hour after a meal is also very beneficial to the body, which can promote the digestion of the food. You can choose some fruits which are rich in organic acids, such as pineapple, kiwi, orange, hawthorn, and so on.

Nowadays, more and more people are used to eating fruits after the supper. In fact, experts point out that such a habit is not conducive to the body. It is not helpful for the digestion in the body. What's more, eating fruits after supper may easily lead to overeating, which may make the excessive sugar change into fat and accumulate in the body, thus resulting in obesity.