Many experts believe that apples are the best fruit for improving digestion.
Apples are rich in dietary fiber. According to measurements, apples contain about 1.85% of dietary fiber, of which insoluble dietary fiber is 1.42% and soluble dietary fiber is 0.43%.
It is worth mentioning that the dietary fiber of apple peel is much higher than that of fruit pulp, which is 2 to 3 times that of fruit pulp.
Dietary fiber is a polysaccharide, it can neither be digested and absorbed by the gastrointestinal tract, nor can it produce energy.
After the dietary fiber enters the gastrointestinal tract, it can accelerate gastrointestinal peristalsis, enhance metabolism, and reduce the residence time of food and feces.
Apples are high in pectin fibre. Pectin can provide relief from both constipation and diarrhea, depending on the body’s need. Pectin helps improve digestion because of it’s soluble nature and ability to bind to cholesterol or toxins in the body and eliminate them out of your system.
In addition, dietary fiber swells with water, can absorb toxins, fat and cholesterol in the gastrointestinal tract, and promote their excretion, which is very beneficial to the digestive system.
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