fructose, and you should avoid overconsumption of fructose to protect your heart . My recommendations regarding fruit (and fructose consumption) are as follows:Heart disease and hypertension
If you are insulin or leptin resistant (overweight, diabetic, hypertensive, or have high cholesterol), which includes about 80 percent of Americans, then it would be best for you to limit your fruit intake. As a general rule, I recommend limiting your fructose intake to a maximum of 15 grams per day from all sources, including whole fruits. You can find a chart of fructose
