The Indian summer arrives with a bounty. Mango stalls overflow, watermelon vendors line every corner and litchi season brings its own sweetness. In many Indian homes, large mixed fruit platters become part of daily eating during the hotter months. For people living with diabetes, obesity, fatty liver disease, or even those trying to maintain weight, this seasonal abundance carries a familiar question: how much fruit is too much? The concern is not that fruits are unhealthy. Summer fruits provide fibre, vitamin C, carotenoids, potassium and hydration. The issue is quantity, timing and combination. Fruits contain fructose, a natural sugar that behaves differently from glucose but can still add significantly to calorie intake when consumed excessively. In large amounts, fructose increases the metabolic load on the liver, contributes to fatty liver disease, raises triglycerides, and worsens insulin resistance.…