To stay healthy, it is always recommended to make fruits a part of the diet. Being rich in nutrients, it provides relief from many problems and provides many health benefits. However, excess of anything is always harmful for health. Something similar happens with fruits as well. In fact, eating too much fruits can also cause many health problems, of which most people are unaware.

In such a situation, today in this article we will tell you what will happen if you eat more fruits than required every day. Also, we will know from Dr. Neeti Sharma, Nutritionist and Dietetics Head at Maringo Asia Hospital, Gurugram, what harm can happen due to this and what is the right and healthy amount of eating fruits.

Why is eating too much fruit harmful?

We all know that eating different types of fruits provides different benefits. These fruits are rich in vitamins, minerals, potassium, antioxidant properties and fiber. However, eating them in large quantities can be harmful. Actually, natural sugar is found in fruits and some fruits also have high calories. In such a situation, eating too much fruit can cause the following problems-

Weight Gain and Diabetes

Most fruits contain very high amounts of fructose. High fructose intake can lead to insulin resistance, obesity and diabetes . Also, eating too much fruit on a regular basis can lead to fat storage, which can cause glucose intolerance and interfere with normal body function. Apart from this, it also increases blood pressure and uric acid levels.

Digestive problems

Excessive fructose intake often causes irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Some symptoms of IBS include abdominal pain, bloating, indigestion, constipation, and diarrhea. Also, eating too many fruits can cause indigestion due to the high fiber content in some fruits.

Disadvantages of fruit diet

Generally, a fruit diet is considered beneficial for health. However, it can also be harmful because only raw fruits are eaten in it. In this diet, whole grains, carbs etc. are avoided and only some vegetables, dry fruits and nuts are eaten. Due to this, there is a lack of essential nutrients like protein, omega 3, vitamin B, calcium and iron in the fruit diet. Also, this diet is very unhealthy for diabetes, insulin resistance or PCOD and PCOS.