Can Too Much Fruit Stall Weight Loss?

Fructose, the sugar in fruit, can lead to weight gain if you eat too much. Find out how much is too much, and what fructose can mean for your diet.

Fructose, the natural sugar found in fruit and corn, has raised many an eyebrow because of its effect on weight. But all fructose might not be equal. There’s the fructose that you get in whole fruit, and then there’s the fructose that’s formulated into a sweetener for food products like soda, which has been linked to health problems, including healthy cholesterol levels and reduced insulin sensitivity.

But experts say that the fruit sugar in whole fruit is not to blame for these health issues.