Is it possible to eat too much fruit, to a point of being unhealty?

Answer 1

you should eat everything in moderation

Answer 2

If fruit is all you are eating, than yes, I would have to say it's unhealthy. You should have a well balanced diet. Eat atleast a few foods from each food group, limiting how much salty or sugary foods you eat. Not only is it unhealthy but it could cause constipation or upset stomach if you eat too many fruits! So be careful!

Answer 3

Hey Lido,

In addition to what others have mention ed about too much and the moderation thing...

1). Excess vitamin "C" will cause you to lose calcium in your bones. Especially in the Jaws. Also see item 3, below.

2). Excess Follic Acid (melons) can't be absorbed by your skin and hair, your hair end up looking and feeling lifeless.

3). Vitamin D. Too much vitamin D will cause other vitamins to not be properly absorbed into your bloodstream.

4). Too much dark, leafy, greens (Spinach, Kale, Greens) will have your body with an excess amount of Iron which will lead to brittle nails and constipation.

I really think that we all need to come with our own instruction booklets, with a warranty if we need to send these bodies back for a refund.... :-p

James in San Diego

Answer 4

Fruits are carbohydrates. If you eat too many it is like eating a ton of sugar. It can also mess up your tummy....you will be in the bathroom a lot! You will be hungry quicker because you need proteins as well.

Answer 5

Many of us have come to believe that eating healthier means eating lots of fruits and vegetables. While fruits and vegetables are much better for you than refined foods like cookies and chips, my experiences and research have led me to believe that too much fruit can be harmful to your health.

A lot of the fruit that is grown today is much higher in sugar than they would be in a natural environment. Have you ever tasted a wild blueberry? How about a wild apple? On their own, they are delicious, but you may be surprised to discover that they aren't nearly as sweet as modern day varieties. Over thousands of years, humans have been able to make fruits larger and sweeter than their wild predecessors through hybridization.

But sugar from fruit is natural, so you should be able to eat as much as you want, right? This question is best asked of fruitarians - people who eat nothing but raw fruits. It is not uncommon for a strict fruitarian to eat five bananas and five dates for breakfast, one large canteloupe for lunch, and five large peaches for dinner.

Some fruitarians take a more balanced approach and eat lots of less sweet, seed-bearing fruits like tomatoes and zuchinni. They also eat plenty of greens like romaine lettuce.

Regardless of which approach is taken, I have not met a single strict fruitarian of more than two years who didn't have significant health challenges. The most common challenges are dental decay, osteoporosis, wasting of muscle tissue, inability to maintain a healthy weight, chronic fatigue, skin problems, thinning hair, weakening nails, and excessive irritability.

Some of these problems are the result of nutritional deficiencies. The most common deficiencies that I know of in this population are vitamins B12, A*, D, zinc, and certain essential fatty acids.

Another problem with a high fruit diet is that it can lead to problems involving the hormones that regulate your blood sugar; insulin, glucagon, and growth hormone. A chronic imbalance of these hormones is a sure way to develop cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

Answer 6

too much of anything is always unhealthy, but to reach that point you'll have to be eating a ton of fruits on a daily basis whilst not eating anything else

Answer 7

Yes, I have a friend who has ulcerative colitis, her doctor told her one of the causes was she eats too much fruit!
You can't win can you?

Answer 8

i think that eat much fruit be very good for health. Because of having much sugar in them.
You can eat more fruit instead of potato chips, hamburgers ... but it will not make you fatter.

Answer 9

Yes of course. Too much of a good thing, isn't healthy or wise.

Answer 10

yes - too much fruit can give you the runs.

Answer 11

you can fruit a lot but not to mutch even in fruit is sugar