Can Eating Too Much Fruit Kill You?
Is there such a thing as a right way to eat fruit?
As a matter of fact, there is. Most people are misinformed about the reality of eating too much fruit. Many people are under the impression that eating too much fruit is just as dangerous as binging and drinking too much alcohol. Is it? It's about time you know the truth on this one.
Another misconception people have about eating fruit is that you don't have to be conscious about what you eat, when you eat, and how you eat it. How can you go wrong with eating fruits that are generally healthy, right? As a matter of fact, the what, when, and how does matter. Would you be surprised to learn that there is actually a "right" way to eat fruit?
Today I'm going to explain to you two facts regarding how to eat fruit the right way. This will help you understand what you need to know about the benefits of eating fruit and ultimately alkalizing your body.
The Problem with Eating Too Much Fruit
Let me be clear on this point: there is no problem! For some reason though, most people think that eating too much fruit is just as dangerous as eating foods that are loaded with refined sugar. You already know that eating foods loaded with refined sugar can cause serious health problems like diabetes, high cholesterol, and heart problems. Because fruit contains sugar as well, people assume that fruit can lead to the same unfortunate results. Some of the myths surrounding the issue of eating too much fruit suggest that it can cause cancer, diabetes, blood sugar problems, and even dental decay. Is there any truth to this?
1. Instability of Blood Sugar Levels and Weight Gain
The instability of blood sugar levels is not caused by eating too much fruit, but it is a direct result of your overall diet. The insulin in your body is responsible for making sure that only the optimum amount of sugar is carried into your bloodstream. As opposed to refined sugar, the natural sugars found in fruit have to be broken down and processed by the body.
That's precisely why just the right amount of sugar from fruit gets into your bloodstream, as compared to refined sugar, which does not need to be broken down any further. If there's an oversupply of natural sugar from fruit, your body's insulin will simply prevent it from getting into your bloodstream, keeping your blood sugar levels even.
Now, if your diet consists of too much unsaturated fats and oil, your body produces more insulin than it should, which allows more sugar into your bloodstream than normal. This includes sugar from the fruit that would otherwise not be allowed to enter the bloodstream by your body's insulin.
Since the symptom of high blood sugar levels is associated with the consumption of sugar, which is found in fruit, it would be easy to assume that fruit could be the culprit. However, a closer look shows that it's the high-fat diet, which causes the insulin to malfunction, that can be blamed for this problem.
2. Causes of Cancer, Diabetes, Tooth Decay
Another stone thrown at fruit is that too much of it can cause diabetes, tooth decay and cancer. Let's first look at diabetes. Just like high blood sugar and excessive weight, diabetes is not caused by eating too much fruit, but it can be a result of your body's unnatural response to insulin. Diabetes II, which is caused by insulin resistance, can be easily managed by having a healthy diet and regular exercise. As a matter of fact, a diet rich in fruit is a great way to regulate your body insulin and live a healthy life.
Now, the more absurd claim is that the sugar in fruit can cause cancer, because cancer cells feed on sugar. This outrageous accusation is borne out of ignorance of how the body processes sugar. The sugar that fruit contains is fructose, which is converted by your body for energy consumption. As a matter of fact, a study in the Cancer Journal for Clinicians shows that a healthier diet, which includes fruit, reduces the risks of cancer.
Fruit is also blamed for a higher level of tooth decay, but as the principles of dental hygiene state, you have to brush your teeth regularly! The only reason for dental decay to occur would be if a person did not follow his dentist's advice in this regard. In reality, fruit contains natural fiber and water, both of which clean your teeth and rid your body of wastes.
3. Too Much of Essential Minerals?
Absurdly enough, people worry about consuming too much potassium when they eat a lot of fruit. This especially applies to eating bananas. The fact that they have so much potassium has made people think twice about eating too many of them.
What people don't know is that potassium is actually used by the body for a number of important functions. For one, it helps in the relaxation of your muscles, especially after a long day's work. It also prevents you from having problems such as hypokalemia and arrhythmia. Most importantly, it carries body fluids and electrolytes to different parts of your body, especially the circulatory system. How does that make potassium bad?
So then, what is the problem with eating fruit?
Now that you know that most of the problems related to eating too much fruit are essentially wrong, you must be wondering: how do I eat fruit the right way? There's nothing inherently wrong about eating too much fruit. However, there are recommended ways of eating it and avoiding the inorganic fruits that have been sprayed with pesticides and could be poisonous. Here are some of the "right ways" of eating fruit:
1. The Best Time
There's nothing really wrong about eating fruit whenever you want. Some people even have it for breakfast! But did you know that eating fruit 30 minutes before one full meal is the best time for you to indulge in it? The fiber in fruit will aid in your body's digestion before you take in nutrients from your meal. That's because fiber serves to cleanse your digestive system as it goes through your body.
2. The Helpful Types
Secondly, you should carefully choose the fruit you consume. For example, dry fruit like bananas, figs, pineapples, mango, and apples will essentially give you the full, warm feeling. On the other hand, water fruit like watermelons and oranges will help hydrate your body and give you a light and cool feeling. I've put together a list for you to know which fruits will alkalize your body best.
3. The Right Kind
Do you even know where your fruits are coming from? Does it even matter? Yes, it definitely does! A study by the European Pesticides Residues Committee looked at 4,000 samples of food and drink. It found that fruits like apples, grapes, and peaches are covered in crop spray, exceeding the illegal allowable level.
You should also know that there is more than one type of pesticide used on these fruits. These pesticides can lead to serious health problems when consumed along with the fruits. Possible effects include birth defects and miscarriages, learning disorders among children, aggressive behavior, and even breast and prostate cancer! Among the most common type of pesticide-infested foods are peaches, apples, and strawberries. That's why, if you can help it, you should buy locally-grown fruit as much as possible.
One tip for eating fruit: Even though you are encouraged to eat more fruit, you don't want to over-eat till you suffer from bloated stomach. Your body has a natural mechanism that tells you when you are eating too much, and continuing to eat after you are full could lead to some adverse effects, including bloating, gas, and discomfort.
The Solution to an Acidic State
Aside from the fibrous content, the fructose, and the vitamins and minerals you get from fruit, there's also one excellent benefit you can get from it: a solution to balancing the acids in your body. As you well know, the acids produced from the environment, the food you eat, and your emotions result in weakness, low energy, and susceptibility to various kinds of diseases. Eating fruit--too much fruit, in fact--will help restore and revitalize your body's original alkaline state. There's so much more to it than that, and and you can read more about it at Alkaline Diet. Yes, a full, comprehensive key to a healthy lifestyle!
Alkalizing Fruits
At the end of the day, the alkalizing properties of fruit should be your major reason for eating too many of them in the first place. Believe it or not, you take in more acids because of your environment and lifestyle. You can only offset the unhealthy effect of your surroundings by eating fruits that will alkalize your body.
Here are some of the alkalizing fruits you might want to eat too much of:
Lemon
You can just taste the acid in lemons, can't you? On the contrary, they're actually alkalizing. Mixing them in your water will also help increase your alkaline intake. As a matter of fact, it is one of the few extremely alkaline-forming fruits there are.
Apples
Apples, best consumed raw, can really help if you eat one every day--just like the famous saying goes. This way, you make sure all of its healthy properties are in their most beneficial state.
Bananas
Aside from its high potassium content, bananas are also high calcium fruits that can help repair broken tissues fast.
Grapes
Grapes, grapefruit, raisins--all these are alkaline-forming fruits that will help increase the alkalinity in your blood.
Peaches
Peaches, although among the fruits commonly covered in crop spray, can help make your nails stronger and give you a glowing skin tone.
Now that you have an idea of how fruit plays an important role in your diet, you should start alkalizing your body and including as many of the right fruits at the right time in your diet as possible. That's certainly one more healthy thing that will help you live longer and feel better!
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