FRUIT - good or bad? #Health&Fitness

The eternal debate: Is fruit good or bad for you?

"fructose is only harmful in large amounts and it is almost impossible to overeat fructose by eating fruit" 

"Whole fruits contain a relatively small amount of fructose and they take a while to chew and digest. Humans can easily tolerate the small amounts of fructose found in fruit." 

"Fruits Contain Lots of Fiber, Vitamins, Minerals and Antioxidants" 

"Fiber, especially soluble fiber, has many benefits. This includes reduced cholesterol levels, slowed absorption of carbohydrates and increased satiety." 

"The main reasons to avoid fruit include some sort of intolerance, or being on a very low-carb / ketogenic diet." 

"There is actually a lot of sugar in fruit juice, about as much as a sugar-sweetened beverage. However, there is no fiber and chewing resistance to slow down consumption, making it very easy to consume a large amount of sugar in a short period of time." 

"Smoothies are somewhere in the middle. If you put the whole fruit in the blender, then it’s much better than drinking fruit juice, but not as good as eating whole fruit." 

 - Source: http://authoritynutrition.com/is-fruit-good-or-bad-for-your-health/

Feel free to make your own decision. For me, I still have fruit, juices and smoothies as and when I want.

This chart may be helpful for you.