Fruit as a food choice comes with a caveat: How much is too much?
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Fruit is widely regarded as a healthy food — but is there such a thing as too much? In a recent video, a Harvard researcher sets out to explore the nutritional nuances of this popular food group.
Nick Norwitz — who has a PhD in metabolic health and is currently finishing his medical degree — weighs the benefits and risks of consuming large quantities of different types of fruit. (See the video at the top of this article.) "All fruits, in moderation, can fit into a healthy diet." "Most of the fructose in the American diet doesn’t come from fresh fruit, but from added sugars like high-fructose corn syrup and table sugar." "Any food, if consumed in very high levels, can lead to an imbalance in overall diet." Melissa Rudy is senior health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to melissa.rudy@fox.com.
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