To your health

[Karen]

Where did you find this? It sounds like junk science, most of it, to be honest.

And for me, I am allergic to many of the fruits mentioned anyway - doesn't matter in what order i eat them, my body will react!

[Marigold2]

The e-mail I got said it was from Dr. Oz. A friend sent it to me.

[cassiesmom]

There's research suggesting that if you take an iron supplement, you can improve its absorption if you take it with citrus. (Hint, though- since grapefruit can interact with many medications, check with your pharmacist before you swallow iron with grapefruit juice.)

[pomtzu]

Where did you find this? It sounds like junk science, most of it, to be honest.

I agree. Most of it sounds like hokey to me.

[Asiel]

I agree. Most of it sounds like hokey to me.

It is hokey, I got that from my cousin last week so checked it out on snopes and it's junk. Wanted to be real sure so I asked my doctor...he thought I flipped, said whenever you eat a fruit , any fruit, it knows exactly where to go and when....lol. And all fruit are excellent for your health no matter when you eat them.

[Sonia59]

No, this is not informative.

Of course fruits contain several types of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. But the rest of the reasoning (in particular about digestion) is just bla-bla that seems to be scientific but is not. Until it is not scientifically proven, no one can say it is true. Anyone can argue anything and sign "Dr x", so what?

[Lady's Human]

There's no such thing as some fruits, like orange and lemon are acidic, because all fruit becomes alkaline in our body, according to Dr. Herbert Shelton who did research on this matter.

BUNK!

Foods are broken down into simpler compounds in the digestive system.

By what?

Acids.

Chemical impossibility for an acid to become alkili all by itself (especially when reacting with other acids)

[pomtzu]

The "cold water after meals=cancer", is the one that got me laughing. It will solidify the oily food that was just eaten??? Think about it....just how long would that cold liquid have to stay cold for something even remotely close to this to happen, even if it were at all possible??? Obviously, cold liquid starts to warm as soon as it's consumed.


ETA - oranges or grapefruit on an empty stomach???? Don't try to convince an ulcer patient of that. High acid anything is the worst thing possible to consume if you have/had an ulcer, and for most (ulcer) people who consumed acid foods of any kind on an empty stomach - well, they would more than likely be in terrible pain. Might as well drink battery acid or Drano.......

[dab_20]

Although some of that is obviously not true, it is true that you should eat fruit!! Its gotta be one of best foods to eat without feeling tired... you feel so refreshed and energetic afterwards. Luckily I LOVE fruit... now, vegetables, that's a different story....

[lvpets2002]

I will have to aggee.. It sounds like hockey poo to me too.. I in fact just ate some fresh grown peaches after my lunch today & followed with a glass of cold water.. I am sure maybe some of it is true; but not all of it.. Not everyone's body will react the same to food/fruits & water..

Where did you find this? It sounds like junk science, most of it, to be honest.

And for me, I am allergic to many of the fruits mentioned anyway - doesn't matter in what order i eat them, my body will react!

[lizbud]

Some of the facts may be suspect, but the fruit ideas have merit.
As least for me, they do. I was on a long distance flight not to long ago
and found myself starving from missed meals. I ordered a fruit & cheese
dish for a in flight snack instead of a heavy sandwich & was amazed how
refreshed I felt afterward. I felt great for hours till supper later that evening.

[snakemama]

Snopes says not true.

http://www.snopes.com/food/warnings/fruit.asp

[caseysmom]

This is debunked by basic Biology principles...such as stomach acid.