Fruits are key to healthy eating, but they can be consumed to excess.
Nutritionist Andy Bellatti told INSIDER that juicing may make fruits easier to overconsume.
It also decreases their health benefits.
Sugar intake from fruits may be a concern for people who deal with health issues related to high blood sugar
Some people argue that there’s no limit to the amount of fruit you can eat daily, and follow a fruitarian diet, subsisting primarily on apples, oranges, and the like. Others, like those who follow the keto diet, tend to restrict the amount of fruit they eat in a day, citing concern about fructose levels. With so many conflicting opinions, it’s difficult to know how much fruit you should be eating every day.
To learn more about optimal fruit intake, INSIDER spoke with dietitians Andy Bellatti and Jen Bruning (who is also the media spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics.)
Obviously, there are many physical — and even psychological — benefits to eating fruit.
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Fruit is a rich source of vitamins and nutrients. Jack Jelly/Shutterstock
First, it’s only fair to consider the many health benefits from eating a variety of fruit. As a rich source of vitamins, minerals, potassium, and fiber, fruits often contain phytochemicals that have antioxidant properties, according to Berkeley Wellness.
Fresh fruit may even improve a person’s psychological health. According to a 2017 study in PLOS ONE, eating fruits (and vegetables) correlated with an increase in psychological well-being in young adults. In fact, these psychological benefits occurred after only two weeks of increased fruit and vegetable consumption
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