Previous we have writing about How Apples For A Healthy Heart, now you can read How Apples Can Reduce Calorie Intake.
The whole food form of apples is also important if you want full satisfaction from eating them.
Researchers have recently compared intake of whole apples to intake of apple sauce and apple juice, only to discover that people report less hunger (and better satiety, or food satisfaction) after eating whole apples than after eating applesauce or drinking apple juice.
But especially interesting was an additional finding about calorie intake following apple consumption.
When healthy adults consumed one medium-sized apple approximately 15 minutes before a meal, their caloric intake at that meal decreased by an average of 15%.
Since meals in this study averaged 1,240 calories, a reduction of 15% meant a reduction of 186 calories, or about 60 more calories than contained in a medium apple.
For these researchers, "getting ahead" in calories with a net reduction of 60 calories was a welcomed outcome of the study, and an extra benefit to their study's primary conclusion the importance of whole apples (versus other more processed apple forms) in helping us manage our hunger and feeling more satisfied with our food.
So, now you know Apples Can Reduce Calorie Intake. Source is here.