For years, dieticians and doctors have advised their patients to include more fruits and vegetables in their diets, and rightly so.

Diets high in fruit are associated with decreased risks of many diseases, including heart disease, obesity, and some cancers. In fact, a 2017 research shows that giving young adults fresh fruit and vegetables to eat resulted in significant improvements to their psychological well-being. (1)

However, the avoidance or overindulgence in one particular food group or food type is not wise. For optimal health, your goal should be to get your nutrients in the right proportions – from the right sources.

That’s why eating too many fruits can lead to some health problems.

For example, too much fruit can lead to weight gain, tooth decay and can even make it difficult for your body to get enough nutrients from other foods, like calcium, protein, iron, and zinc.

So, if you’re trying to maintain a healthy diet but are stacking up too much on fruits, then you may end up with either nutrient excess or nutrient deficiency (getting too much or too little of some important nutrients).

Another danger of eating too much fruit is it may lead to vitamin or mineral overdose. This happens when the body absorbs too many vitamins and minerals at once, leaving some people feeling sick, weak, or fatigued.