Is there such a thing as too much fruit?

From wiki answers "can eating too much fruit cause diabetes?"

I personally would not trust medical advice from a wikki...

Dr Bernstein is actually a board certified doctor who has Type 1 diabetes and went back to med school in his later years at his own expense to prove to the medical world that carbs, like fruit play more of a role in diabetes creation AND control than what anyone at the time was willing to admit. All carbs, including fruit raise blood sugar and that is not good for a person who has diabetes or a person who is clinically over weight which is now considered "pre-diabetic".

Because of Bernstein's research and determination today a low carb diet (under a 40-100 carbs) is now #1 protocol that is advised to control diabetes and pre-diabetes (obesity). Also many are finding that adhering to a strict low carb diet (under 50 carbs) nearly ALWAYS reverses Type 2 Diabetes. In order to achieve that reducing your fruit intake is a must at first and then it can be increased but only by balancing it with both protein and fat and staying in a macro balance and a calorie target. And for Bernstein keeping your calories in check is as important as eating low carb.

For more info see his website http://www.diabetes-book.com/index.shtml

Yes there are all kinds of medical groups that argue with him that the diet is not sustainable in the long run, but regardless it is the cure to type 2. The medical profession is not without its own bias. The medical world enjoys getting kick backs from pharma companies and as long as people have diabetes they will need insulin and medications to control their blood sugar.

That is money in the bank for both doctors and pharma companies so why would any of them tell you to reduce carbs (ie fruit) if it will take away from their revenue source???

Fruit in moderation is fine. It is low calorie and many fruits are low on the Glycemic Index and high in fiber. But too much and it is just as bad as eating too much pasta or potatoes. It will spike your blood sugar and that done repeatedly over time damages the liver and the pancreas leading to both diabetes and fatty liver.

When fruitbats, hummingbirds and turtles start developing diabetes...maybe I will take this seriously.

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

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