Not all fruits are as healthy as you think and may even be harmful when not consumed moderately. If you’ve been eating healthily and exercising regularly but have no idea why you just can’t seem to shed that few extra kilos, you might just be consuming too much of these fruits.
#1 Banana
Bananas are great energy boosters because they are packed with glucose and fibre BUT a single banana has about 100 calories so don’t eat a whole bunch at one go if you can help it! Remember, moderation is the key.
#2 Mango
Mangoes are absolutely delicious especially in our hot and humid weather, I mean, who doesn’t like this refreshing fruit right? They are a great source of vitamins and fibre but they also contain high amounts of sugar, which means more calories.
#3 Avocado
Avocado milkshake, sushi rolls with avocado, avocado sandwich – no matter if it’s in a form of a drink or part of our meals, we just can’t get enough of it. However a single fruit has more than 350 calories plus it’s also high in fat, so think twice before you order that extra serving of guacamole next time.
#4 Cherry
You know how once you start on a box of cherries, you just can’t stop? Well, time to have some self-control ’cause the amount of sugar in a cup of cherries is equivalent to 4 teaspoons of sugar and the recommended sugar intake for adults is 6 teaspoons a day.
#5 Dried Fruits
Dried fruits are denser than fresh fruits in all aspects due to their dehydrated nature, so one cup of raisins has seven times more calories than a cup of fresh grapes. Some brands even add more sugar to the already high sugar density dried fruits, therefore avoid these if you can.
#6 Durian
Our favourite fruit of all time, the king of fruits, durian. Everyone tends to overdose on durians when it’s in season but we all ought to practise some constraints ’cause these babies will make you gain serious weight. Consuming a regular sized durian already takes up more than 50% of our recommended calorie intake, so beware.
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