A healthy individual should not exceed three to four servings of fruit per day. This corresponds to two kiwis, an apple, half a banana, or even 15 to 20 grapes.
A portion is equivalent to around 200 grams of fruit. The ideal is to eat them in season, such as in winter, in citrus fruits. In summer, we benefit from vitamins A and E from red and water-filled fruits. Good to know, frozen fruits are safe to eat in the summer, says a dietitian nutritionist. They are rich in vitamins and a source of fiber; they promote satiety and regulate transit, particularly in cases of constipation. The fibers of the fruit are poorly digestible and can be very irritating to the intestine. They can cause digestive discomfort such as bloating, intestinal pain, or disturbed transit, says Barbara Martin Goncalves, a nutritionist at the University of Lausanne in Switzerland.