Here are 4 signs that warn you that you are getting more fruits than you need daily:
Persistent bloating: Fruit is a trigger for bloating. Fruits are rich in a type of sugar called fructose, which unfortunately many of us are unable to effectively absorb and digest large amounts of fructose. Researchers believe that 40% of people suffer from a disease called fructose malabsorption in the small intestine. Failure to absorb fructose is associated with symptoms such as gas and bloating in the digestive system. Consuming too much fructose is also associated with inflammatory reactions in the body.
Having diarrhea or worsening symptoms of IBS syndrome: malabsorption of fructose in fruit leads to bloating, abdominal muscle cramps, pain and diarrhea, and sometimes even headaches. In addition, many fruits such as apples are rich in pectin; A type of fiber that people with irritable bowel syndrome or IBS have trouble breaking down completely.
Weight gain: Even if you cut out foods containing sugar and refined carbohydrates, processed foods, and animal fat products, consuming too much fruit can still be problematic for weight loss. Daily consumption of 5 medium fruits is recommended. An average fruit has about 60 calories of energy, so in order to maintain the body weight in the normal range, moderation should be observed in the consumption of fruits.
Feeling weak and hungry: Fructose not only does not stop hunger, but on the contrary, it increases the desire to consume high-calorie foods. Researchers from the University of Southern California, after monitoring 24 volunteers who consumed a group of drinks containing glucose and some drinks containing fructose, announced that when the volunteer eats a drink containing fructose, he feels more hungry and the desire to consume high-calorie foods such as bananas and biscuits increases. Experts say, although fructose is fruit sugar, it is still considered a simple sugar and causes fat storage in the body. Although this sugar does not cause insulin resistance, but to maintain fitness, you should be careful about its balanced consumption throughout the day.
