A New Study Says You Should Stop Putting This Fruit in Your Smoothies

By the ‘you are what you eat’ logic, junk food makes for junk people, and unfamiliar food makes for strange, ‘different’ people. It’s worth questioning the assumptions we make about what’s normal, plain, right or good in food, and what’s not. Often, these judgements we make about food and identity say much more about the person airing them than the

These fruits are bred to be larger, and contain more sugar, than ever before in history. We are frequently told that it’s okay—beneficial, even—to consume “unlimited” fruit, but looked at through an evolutionary lens, fruit (and particularly today’s cultivated, high-sugar versions) may be uniquely adept at tricking our bodies’ metabolisms.

Without a doubt, a diet of Coca-Cola and cornflakes isn’t going to lead you to your best self. But nor will a sanitised diet of leafy greens with a side of self-righteousness.

Berries and avocado can be eaten freely. All other fresh fruits can be eaten in moderation. Dried fruit should be eaten in small quantities only.