Equivalence of categories preserves (co)products

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Let $A$ and $B$ be categories with (arbitrary) products and coproducts and $F : A \rightarrow B$ is an equivalence of categories, then $F$ preserves limits and colimits, hence $F$ preserves arbitrary products and coproducts. Here is my question:

Can we prove that if $F$ is an equivalence, then $F$ preserves (arbitrary) products and coproducts without using limits and colimits?

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It may also be nice to know that every equivalence can be promoted to adjoint equivalence. This can be done in a symmetrical fashion, hence both $F$ and $G$ are both left and right adjoints.

This implies the wanted.