Fruits in life are mostly sweet, and eating too much can easily cause obesity. Autumn is the season when apples are on the market, and many apples are also sweet. So, does eating apples make you gain weight?
Will eating apples make you gain weight?
Whether eating apples will make you gain weight depends on whether you eat them correctly.
Apples contain a lot of sugar, and eating too much will cause an increase in blood sugar. If it cannot be completely consumed, the sugar will be converted into fat, leading to obesity. At the same time, apples also contain a lot of vitamins, dietary fiber, pectin, and other substances, which have certain weight loss effects. Therefore, apples should not be eaten in excess.
Which apples won't make you gain weight?
Red apples have a high sugar content, while green apples have a high content of plant acids and a low sugar content. Therefore, you can choose to eat green apples, which will not cause obesity and can also provide a large amount of vitamins and plant acids, promote digestion, and assist in weight loss.
How many apples should you eat to avoid gaining weight?
Eating 2-3 apples at once may be a bit too much, but if you eat one apple at a time and eat two apples a day, even if it is a red apple, the sugar content it provides will not be very high, and it will not cause obesity. If eaten after a meal, its weight loss effect will be even better.
When is the best time to eat apples without gaining weight?
Although red apples have a high sugar content, if eaten at the right time, the body will quickly consume the sugar. Therefore, it is best to eat apples between meals, which can timely consume excess energy. Especially, do not eat apples after 8 pm, as the digestive function of the stomach and intestines decreases in the evening, and eating apples not only affects digestion but also easily leads to obesity.
Precautions for eating apples
1. Apples ripen in autumn, when fungi and insects are more active. Therefore, apples need to be sprayed with a certain amount of pesticides. When eating apples, peel them and wash them thoroughly.
2. Red apples contain more sugar. Eating too much may cause obesity and high blood sugar levels. Green apples have a high content of plant acids, which can easily cause damage to the oral mucosa if eaten in excess. Therefore, apples should not be eaten too much.
