Is there such a thing as too much fruit?

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  • goodtimezzzz
    goodtimezzzz Posts: 640 Member
    Sugar is just a carb. As long as you're eating enough fats and protein, your carbs/sugar aren't particularly important unless you have a medical issue that requires carbs/sugar to be monitored.

    However, it should be noted that fructose and sucrose can only be stored as liver glycogen and not muscle glycogen. The liver can hold 100-120g glycogen so anything more than that will be converted to triglycerides. As long as you still have a calorie deficit this will even out. Just try to make most of your carbs glucose and not sucrose or fructose. Fructose in particular has been shown to decrease exercise performance, increased likelihood of gastrointestinal distress, and increase perception of exertion.

    Here are some studies:
    http://www.setantacollege.com/wp-content/uploads/Journal_db/the effects of glucose....pdf

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3592616


    As long as you're under your calorie goal, you'll lose weight. Some people find that sugar (even from fruit) causes them to have more sugar/carb cravings so keep that in mind.

    For information on setting your macro target, read this: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/911011-calculating-calorie-macronutrient-needs?page=1#posts-13821336
  • goodtimezzzz
    goodtimezzzz Posts: 640 Member
    completely false...fruit does not has never and will not turn into triglycerides...as a student of biochemistry I know the truth here..
  • neandermagnon
    neandermagnon Posts: 7,436 Member
    Too much of anything isn't good.

    Although the case with diabetes really isn't valid. Fruits are high in fiber and fiber regulates blood glucose and insulin

    ^^^ this

    and tell your friend to call the local zoo and warn the zookeeper not to feed fruit to all the other species of primates

    although having said that too much fruit at one time can cause diarrhoea in humans, and in chimpanzees too apparently.
  • runzalot81
    runzalot81 Posts: 782 Member
    Fruit rocks. Eat up, Buttercup.
  • IzzyM210
    IzzyM210 Posts: 54 Member
    Apparently,yes...too much sugar, even natural sugar in fruits is bad in excess.I don't know about the diabetes thing though. I would cut down by half.
  • Microfiber
    Microfiber Posts: 956 Member
    In regard to "too much fruit," i heard some rumor that Steve jobs was a fruitarian and ate almost all fruit, and that might be why he got pancreatic cancer. So I wouldn't recommend becoming a fruititarian.

    Ashton Kutcher hospitalised after adopting Steve Jobs' fruitarian diet

    http://www.nme.com/filmandtv/news/ashton-kutcher-hospitalised-after-adopting-steve-jobs/295296#rkyvlkWHxWA7PVzl.99
  • Snow3y
    Snow3y Posts: 1,412 Member
    too much of anything is bad.
  • neandermagnon
    neandermagnon Posts: 7,436 Member
    In regard to "too much fruit," i heard some rumor that Steve jobs was a fruitarian and ate almost all fruit, and that might be why he got pancreatic cancer. So I wouldn't recommend becoming a fruititarian.

    Ashton Kutcher hospitalised after adopting Steve Jobs' fruitarian diet

    http://www.nme.com/filmandtv/news/ashton-kutcher-hospitalised-after-adopting-steve-jobs/295296#rkyvlkWHxWA7PVzl.99

    Didn't know steve Jobs was a fruitarian

    The problem with the fruitarian diet isn't the fruit, it's the lack of anything else. It's deficient in many essential nutrients including protein.

    but yeah, too much of anything will be bad for you if you take it to ridiculous enough levels.... and a diet that's too restrictive will lead to nutritional deficiency of one kind or another.
  • RunForChai
    RunForChai Posts: 238 Member
    Hi,
    Yes you can eat too much fruit---but some of those rumors, good grief!
    Eat 2-3 pieces of raw fruit a day. An apple, some blueberries, strawberries or a pear. Stay away from canned fruit--it often
    has sugar added.
    Good luck!
  • rachelwarner32
    rachelwarner32 Posts: 96 Member
    When I did weight watchers I was allowed to eat fruit and veggies and didn't have to count them into my points. With that said I lost 30 pounds in about 2-3 months. I'm no expert but I'd say they're ok especially if they keep you from wanting cakes and pies :happy:
  • juliegrey1
    juliegrey1 Posts: 202 Member
    Im not an expert but I feel all things in moderation is a good key! The body needs to feel satisfied not stuffed,fruit,veg,protrin and carbs keep us alive and functioning!I would avoid transfats and products containing aspartame because these are not good!Good fresh home cooked meals and little processed foods I feel is a good place to be!Anyway Im no expert but this works for me and a bit of exercise thrown in to keep the bones moving!If you feel like a little treat have one,life is about living,so to sum it up eat wisely and get out and move,and enjoy your fruit!!!
  • Sieden76
    Sieden76 Posts: 127 Member
    Harley Johnstone, look him up. He ate 30 bananas and then tested his blood glucose on camera for everyone to see. His sugar levels were fine. He also went and got his fasting blood tested and shows the results from being a raw vegan for 12 years eating mainly nothing BUT fruit ALL DAY LONG and his blood all across the board was PERFECT. He's done this not once but TWICE. I tested my own blood glucose recently after eating nothing but fruit and my blood glucose number was 136. I plan to do this again in a few days. I will be extra sure to post the results for everyone to see.

    Don't be afraid to eat your fruits. I'm in the process of switching over to a mainly raw vegan diet as we speak and I'll be eating mainly fruit. Many people are eating a fruitarian diet these days and it's proven safe and very healthy.

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