Misconception 1: Fruits Are Nutritious, So Eating More Is Not a Problem Because modern agriculture is capable of producing super sweet fruits, some people eat too much without realizing they are doing so. Some dieters even go so far as to replacing a meal with just fruits, hoping to lost weight. However, consuming too much fruit can not only affect your blood sugar level, but contribute to obesity, fatty liver, and other health problems. Nutritionist Yang Sihan explains: Fruit sugar, or fructose, is a simple sugar, which can be easily absorbed by the blood. Eating a lot of fruit will increase your blood sugar levels. The liver then converts the excess blood sugar into liver sugar and stores it, which may cause fatty liver. “People shouldn’t be eating more than one serving of fruit per meal,” Yang said. “And it’s certainly not recommended to use fruit to replace your main …