Are You Eating Too Much Fruit?

Photo: Pond5 By Zahra Barnes for Life by DailyBurn Loading your diet with fruit seems like a no-brainer, right? Your body gets a boost from nutritious superstars like fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants, plus juicy berries might even satisfy your sweet tooth. But that doesn't mean maintaining a 24/7 fruit free-for-all is good for your health. "Fruit is high in a sugar known as fructose. Even though the sugar is coming from this healthy source, you still have to use moderation," says Brigitte Zeitlin, MPH, RD, CDN, a dietitian at B-Nutritious. If you're panicking because you've been devouring fruit salad to your heart's content, don't worry. Here's what you need to know about how much fruit you should really be eating every day. Why Eating Too Much Fruit Might Impact Your Health Sugar comes in a few different forms: Glucose, fructose and sucrose. Glucose helps keep all your systems chugging along smoothly. "Carbohydrates break down into glucose, your body's main source of fuel," says Beth Warren, MS, RDN, CDN, registered dietitian and author of Living a Real Life with Real Food. Then you have fructose, the only type of sugar found in fruits. It's metabolized in the liver, as opposed to in the blood stream. Sucrose, more commonly known as table sugar, is simply a combination of both glucose and fructose. High blood sugar, which is caused by too much glucose in your blood, can lead to diabetes. Refined carbohydrates, like white rice or white-flour baked goods, are common cu...
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