Michael Mosley advises against too much of one fruit to help lose weight

Michael Mosley has said removing one particular fruit from your diet could significantly improve weight loss progress.

The doctor explains that while maintaining a calorie deficit whilst having a balanced diet is vital for shedding pounds, bananas could hinder your goals.

The creator of the Fast 800 diet - and book - cautions against too many bananas if you're aiming to lose weight and strongly suggests consuming fruits and vegetables. The ideal amount is seven servings daily with this being the maximum amount.

The professor explained in a conversation with sbs.com.au: "Fruit is great if you're healthy but if you have weight to lose, then switching to less sugary fruits like apples and berries might be wise".

This is because some fruits are very high in sugar with mangoes, for example, containing up to 45 grams of sugar per fruit reports the Mirror.

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The health guru has suggested a healthier alternative to sugary fruits like raspberries, which only contain about five grams of sugar per cup. Replying to a comment on social media back in 2021, Dr Mosley further explained: "A banana has equivalent of about three teaspoons of sugar, but also has three grams of fibre. If you eat the skin - even more fibre. Berries, apples and pears are fine. But limit tropical fruits such as mango, melon and pineapple. Go easy on the bananas."

He urged those wanting to lose weight to stay away from "anything you can buy at a service station that is ultra-processed foods and convenience items we all know are bad for us but still eat in astonishing quantities". He added: "If it's heavily marketed, in bright packaging and full of fat, sugar and salt, it will likely affect our health and mood - and not for the better."

According to NHS guidelines, losing weight should involve cutting down the daily calorie intake to 1,400 for women and 1,900 for men from the usual 2,000 and 2,500 respectively.

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