DAR ES SALAAM, July 24 -- A nutritionist from the Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute (JKCI), Husna Faraji, has cautioned Tanzanians not to eat randomly mixed fruits, saying it is very dangerous to the body.

Ms Faraji has identified the dangers of eating more than two mixed fruits, including weight gain that leads to heart disease and high blood pressure.

Speaking to the Daily News Digital in Dar es Salaam, Husna said that a person is advised to eat one or two fruits per meal to avoid the effects of a large increase in blood sugar levels.

She said that each fruit has its own nutrients and its importance in the body, so in areas where fruits are common, they should use those available in that area.

“For residents of urban areas...