In this article we will explore if a fruitarian athlete is better than athletes that follow other diets. Keep in mind that when I talk about a fruitarian athlete I am referring to an athlete that follows a fruitarian diet. That means getting at least 51% of the caloric intake from fruits. A TRULY fruitarian athlete would eat ONLY fruits.

Fruitarian Athletes Have a Faster and More Efficient Recovery

Athletic and fitness training places high amounts of stress in the body. Professional athletes who train daily and compete on a weekly basis must be very careful with this. In fact, professional athletes spend thousands of dollars to ensure that their recovery is quick and effective. Sadly, most of them overlook their diets and this ends up costing them by lowering their performance and making them more prone to injuries.

Athletes need to have perfect nutrition if they want to stay on top of their game. They need to consume large amounts of carbohydrates to fuel their muscles, ADEQUATE AMOUNTS of HEALTHY PROTEIN to repair their tissues and minimal amounts of fats for hormone and cellular regulation. On top of that, an athlete needs to consume large amounts of antioxidants to neutralize acids and wastes that are formed as byproducts from exercising.

Vegan diets are high on antioxidants and fruitarian diets include the added benefit of being extremely alkalizing which also serves to neutralize acidic waste in the body. On the other hand, animal products are extremely acidic and contain almost no antioxidants at all. As a matter of fact, plant based foods contain 100 times more antioxidants than animal foods. This is why a fruitarian athlete has a noticeable advantage against other athletes when it comes to recovery and injury prevention.

A Fruitarian Athlete has Higher Levels of Energy

A fruitarian athlete will also benefit from higher energy levels simply because the carbohydrates in fruit are superior to any other form of energy consumed by humans. This is because fruit contains fructose, a simple sugar that requires minimal digestion and is easily absorbed into the body. Animal proteins don’t contain any high quality carbohydrates. Fruitarians also beat vegans and raw vegans in this category because the carbs in fruit are still more efficient than those from grains and starchy vegetables. Leafy greens do not contain many carbs and they are high on plant fiber which is challenging for the body to break down. Vegetables can sometimes consume more energy than they provide, such as in the case of celery.

It is hard for people to believe that a fruitarian athlete can have more energy than other athletes. The main reason for this is because there simply aren’t that many fruitarian athletes out there, specially when it comes to professional competitions. There are, however, a few fruitarian athletes who have outperformed their rivals on their respective sports. On of the best examples is Michael Arnstein, a fruitarian runner who has competed in dozens of ultra-marathons, winning many of them.

Some people often bring the same argument when talking about the vegan diet. They say that vegans are week. This, of course, is ridiculous. You only need to do a quick Google search to find out that there are hundreds of professional athletes who are kicking ass on a vegan diet. You can also look at this video from Mic. The Vegan talking about professional vegan athletes. There are also countless books coming out on how to be a vegan athlete. Some of the best literature on the topic include Raw Vegan Bodybuilding, Thrive, Shred It! , Lean Vegan, Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness and The Vegan Muscle & Fitness Guide to Bodybuilding Competitions.

A Fruitarian Athlete has Less Risk of Kidney and Heart Failure

Now days it is quite clear that diets high on protein and animal products lead to kidney and heart failure. Just like in the case of bodybuilding, there is more and more literature being published on the topics of diet, illness prevention and healing. Some of the best books on this include How Not to Die, Reversing Diabetes and Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease. All of these books have been written by clinical doctors.  Out of all books written on this topic, my favorite is The Detox Miracle Sourcebook. This book is a must have for any aspiring fruitarian athlete and a great book for anyone interested in having good health.

Needless to say, healthy organ function is essential for any athlete. Most people overlook the health of their internal organs until it is too late. Athletes are at high risk because of all the stress they put on their bodies. Many of them, considering themselves healthy, do not even look into this area. Often times, the results are catastrophic.

A Fruitarian Athlete is Likely to be Leaner

A fruitarian athlete is likely to be leaner because it consumes less fats and proteins. There are many people out there who deny the fact that fats and proteins lead to weight increase but the proof is all over the place. Sure, there are different types of fats and different types of proteins but generally speaking, a diet high on fat and proteins are more likely to lead to weight gain than a diet high on fruits. There are many technicalities surrounding this topic and positive views on both sides of the spectrum. This is why I will let a Doctor explain the truth about fruits and the implications of fruit sugar.

You will believe whatever you believe and a million research papers can’t change a mind that is already set. Nonetheless, I will say that all the people I know that tried the fruitarian diet lost weight. This includes myself. During my first month with the fruitarian diet not only did I lose 5 pounds, I also was able to keep all my muscle mass.

The fact is that fat is stored in many places around the body. You can find fat within the muscle as intramuscular fat, around the organs as “visceral fat”, and under the skin as “subcutaneous fat”. You can also find acidic waste and toxic buildup throughout the lymphatic system and inside the tissues. When you begin to detoxify your body with a fruitarian diet you start to get rid of all this excess weight. This is why a fruitarian athlete is more likely to be leaner allowing him/her to jump higher, run faster, have more endurance and agility.

The only case in which people gain weight on a fruitarian diet (aside from when they are building muscle) is when their body is so acidic and dehydrated that it holds on to the water content of fruit. Any other weight gaining experiences on fruit are likely to point to more serious issues.

Conclusion

A fruitarian athlete is likely to have the upper hand when it comes to nutrition. The fruitarian diet supports a faster and more efficient recovery, higher levels of energy. healthier organ function and a leaner body mass.  There are dozens of added benefits including healthier joints, improved hydration, concentration, circulation and hormone production.

You may not be able to eat 100% fruit right from the start. I do not even recommend that although I also don’t think it would be a bad thing. Start by eliminating animal products from your diet and go vegan for a few months. Try the raw vegan diet for a while and eat as much fruit as you can. It will not only improve your life but the life of animals and the environment.

Enjoy 🙂

– Fruitarian Bodybuilder

 

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