Starch or carbohydrates are considered one of the essential nutrients of the body, absolutely should not be completely cut out of the daily diet. Because starch converts most of the energy for physical and mental activities, therefore, if the body does not provide enough starch for a long time, it will lead to many serious consequences for health. If you are afraid of gaining weight, you can reduce starch by limiting menus with rice or vermicelli, pho and increase eating fruits that contain starch and are good for health.

Avocado
If you are a "hardcore fan" of the eat clean diet, you must be very familiar with this fruit. In eat clean menus, avocado can be used to make a thousand and one dishes whether for breakfast, lunch, dinner or snacks. Instead of white rice or sweet potatoes, we can still supplement starch with fatty pieces of avocado without gaining weight.

100g of avocado contains 8.64g of starch.

Bananas
Like avocados, bananas are the “golden fruit in the health village”. Bananas are low in calories but contain many important nutrients such as fiber, protein, carbohydrates and fat. Thanks to the high fiber content, bananas help you feel full for a long time, reduce cravings, thereby effectively supporting weight loss.

100g of bananas contain 23g of starch.

Apple
Like avocados and bananas, apples are a fruit that many clean eaters love not only because of their delicious taste but also because of their effective weight loss support. Although they are so familiar, perhaps few people know that apples also contain a small amount of healthy starch.

100g of apples contain 13.8g of starch.

Peach
Peaches are more famous for desserts, so it may be quite surprising that this “little friend” is also on this list. In addition to starch, peaches are rich in vitamins and minerals, so this is one of the fruits we should enjoy every day.

100g peach contains 9.54g

Tomato
This red fruit is certainly familiar to everyone, especially those who love clean eating. Tomatoes are the main ingredient for many diet salads because they contain many healthy nutrients. It is true that salad meals containing a lot of tomatoes still provide the body with a certain amount of starch, but the starch content in tomatoes is quite low. So tomatoes cannot be chosen as the main food.

100g tomato contains 3.9g of starch.

Strawberries
Like peaches, strawberries are popular for desserts thanks to their sweet and sour taste that is addictive to the taste buds. However, a small amount of starch is also "hidden" in this red fruit. Eating strawberries every day not only provides starch for the body but also helps the body to get enough water every day because 91% of strawberries are water.

100g of strawberries contain 7.68g of starch.

Watermelon
Being a juicy fruit, the fact that watermelon contains starch is probably quite surprising.

100g of watermelon contains 7.55g of starch.

Cantaloupe
Like watermelon, cantaloupe is mainly used to quench thirst and is very popular on hot summer days, but at the same time it also has a little starch in its nutritional composition.

100g of watermelon contains 8.16g of starch.

Honeydew melon
Although it has a different name and is in the same family as the two types of melons mentioned above, honeydew melon is also a juicy fruit, suitable for hot summer days.