Advantages and disadvantages of eating a lot of fruit

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We all know that fruit It is a very healthy food, in addition to providing nutrients and fibers, it provides different minerals, liquids and simple sugars, and it is not a secret for anyone, that in addition to being a natural option, fruit is an important source of sugar.

The common problem is usually that people do not consume fruit on a daily basis, thus losing a source of nutrients simple to consume. Therefore, the nutritional recommendation is to eat three servings of fruit a day, preferably different, for a greater variety in the diet.

However, what happens if this idea becomes obsessive and consumption is increased considerably? It is bad eating lot fruit? The answer depends on the state of health, taking into account the following aspects.

The levels of glucose in the blood: patients affected by diabetes or glycemic problems should pay attention to the consumption of fruits, because they provide the body with fructose, a type of sugar.

The state of the kidneys: people who suffer from kidney disease should not have an overconsumption of fruit because this would considerably increase the presence of minerals in the body, and therefore affect kidney function.

The conditions intestinal and gastric: people who suffer from this type of problem should control their fiber or sugar intake, and pay attention to the amount of fruit they eat.

If one day you consume more than three servings of fruit, nothing will happen to your health, but it is advisable to pay attention if you suffer under medicinal conditions such as those mentioned above. Eating 4 fruits instead of 3 does not pose major problems, as long as one follows eating day and balanced.

However, if you eat a lot of fruit a day as usual, you run the risk of increasing the level of glucose in the blood, which could lead to prediabetes or type 2 diabetes, and changes the balance of electrolytes in the body, which can affect the kidneys.

Excess fructose is transformed into fat through the liver, if it is not eliminated correctly by the body, and can clog the arteries and cause problems cardiac. For this reason, the tension can increase until suffering a hypertension. In addition, you can also suffer intestinal disorders due to excess fibers.


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