When fasting the body becomes vulnerable to dehydration due to lack of fluid intake. Therefore, when it is time to break the fast, we are advised to drink more water and eat foods that can help restore body fluids, such as fruits.
Even so, not all fruits are good for consumption when breaking the fast. Especially for those of you who have stomach acid disease aka GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), you need to avoid the following fruits because they can trigger stomach acid to rise. Check out the list!
1. Citrus Fruits
Citrus fruits such as oranges, lemons or limes are good sources of vitamin C to maintain a healthy body. However, this type of fruit should not be consumed when breaking the fast, especially for those of you who suffer from GERD.
Quoting from Healthline, this type of fruit is high in acid content so that it can trigger GERD symptoms if consumed on an empty stomach. Symptoms include a burning sensation, nausea and heartburn.
2. Pineapple
Breaking the fast with pineapple sounds very refreshing, yes. This fruit has a high water content and a fresh sweet and sour taste so it is often used as a mixed menu for fruit soup.
But for those of you who have stomach acid disease, this fruit should be avoided because of its high acid content (with a pH of 3-4) so that it can trigger your GERD disease to recur.
3. Green Apple
The next fruit that should be avoided when breaking the fast is green apples. In general, apples are actually safe for consumption. But for some people who have acid reflux disease, eating green apples can have a negative impact on their condition. Because, this type of apple has a higher acid content than other types of apples.
Well, that's a row of fruit that should not be consumed when breaking the fast. Instead, you can choose other types of fruit that are also rich in water, but safer for the stomach, such as watermelon, melon and pear.