- Why so popular?
- Essential Substance Content
- Must know
- Limitations
- Recipes
In the minds of the majority of people a diet is often associated with complete loss of pleasure from food. Especially if the plan is to transform excess weight into a lack of it. Are you ready to change your outlook and learn about a diet that has become increasingly popular in recent years?
Why so popular?
Apples grow pretty much everywhere, from the subtropics to regions with rather severe climate. This is a readily available, full-year fruit with dozens of basic varieties.
It is hard to say for sure when nutritionists first recommended apples for weight loss. Their beneficial qualities became known a long time ago (remember even fairy tales). Famous Russian and Soviet scientists like S.P. Botkin, A.G. Zakharin, A.L. Myasnikov, G.F. Lang strongly recommended dishes and drinks containing them for overall health of the body.
By the way. Did your physical workout make you incredibly hungry? Try eating an apple after your session in a gym, a dance group or any other activity which makes you sweat. This will help you fight the hunger without overloading your exhausted body.
Essential Substance Content
Apples are 97% carbohydrates, 2% proteins and 1% fats. This is a product with a low glycemic index: 30 for the whole fruit and 40 for its juice. The iodine content is 8 times higher than in bananas and 13 times higher than in oranges. Plus, the most important vitamins — A, group B, C, E, K, and essential mineral substances — potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron, sodium, zinc and fluorine. As well as:
- fruit acids (malic, tartaric, citric and oxalic);
- pectins;
- tannins;
- phytosterols.
The last of these is an organic compound known to reduce the absorption of cholesterol into the bloodstream.
Do apples lead to weight loss? It is worth being careful not to put too much trust into this fruit. If your diet mostly consists of huge portions of fried and greasy meals, fast-food, sodas and never-ending cookies, pastries and buns — do not expect to reach a healthy weight or a slim figure.
What apples are best for weight loss? You will find the answer to this and many other questions below.
Must know
Read carefully the main questions and their answers. This information will help you to make the most out of it.
What are the benefits of losing weight on an apple diet?
The pulp and peel fibers have a beneficial effect on digestion. Fruit acids actively help fight fat deposits. Add to this their low calorie content which is combined with high nutritional value and pleasant taste — and you get an excellent product for express and half-day fasting.
Does the color of the peel matter?
It is believed that green apples are more preferable for weight loss, as they contain more acids which burn fat deposits. However, there is a small nuance which will be explained below. Nevertheless, if you like red or yellow apples more — eat them.
Is it possible to eat a lot of apples?
There are many factors to this: whether you combine other dietary products with them (for example, ginger), how much weight you plan to lose and how fast you need to do it. Subjectively, for everyone their own “a lot” lies within a certain range. That is why the exact answer will come to you empirically. If there are obvious discomforts in your stomach and intestines — it means that you are clearly overdoing it with the number of apples per day.
Are dried apples suitable for weight loss?
If the fruit has been picked correctly — it contains all its vitamins and microelements. Plus, its shelf life is much longer. Just be more attentive when buying. It is better to avoid excessively dried fruit pieces which are either literally petrified or crumble into dust in your hands. Its slices should be flexible. It is also important to remember that its calorie content is higher.
Can apples be eaten in the evenings?
There are many jokes about night-time fridge raiders. And generally those who fight excess weight are advised not to eat after 6 p.m. However, what if you had a hard day at work, a tiresome commute and then a fitness or swimming pool? The feeling of hunger may become unbearable.
In such situations, it is perfectly alright to have an apple for dinner. Just check if your body likes it. If you have to frequently visit the restroom during the night — it may be better to choose something else for an evening meal.
Myth busting. There is an opinion that eating an apple before going to bed is as good as brushing your teeth. And it is true that this fruit, just like carrots, helps to get rid of the bacterial plaque. However, fruit acids and sugar can damage tooth enamel. Conclusion: ate an apple at night — brush your teeth!
“Apple” breakfasts: yes or no?
Yes, definitely yes, unless this is the only thing you plan to eat for breakfast. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, which simply must be wholesome. And an apple on an empty stomach will help you with this: it will start high-quality digestion, will provide your body with a portion of vitamins and microelements and also will protect you from overeating.
Limitations
There are almost no limitations of the apple diet. Some caution should be taken only in two cases.
Have you been diagnosed with stomach problems related to increased acidity of gastric juice? Acid fruits may not be good for you; try to buy sweeter ones. If you do happen to eat sour ones — evaluate how green apples affect your weight loss. Just be sure to remove the core.
However, for those with low gastric acidity, the dual benefits of green apples for weight loss are undoubted. In such cases sour varieties are recommended to intensify digestion as much as possible.
Be careful. In case of any stomach or digestion problems, the apple diet should be discussed with your doctor in advance.
Recipes
Dietary apple dishes is a huge area of cooking. Here are a few basic recipes.
- Apple-beetroot-carrot salad
It is a true master at cleansing the body. You will need one large apple and middle-sized root vegetables (it is better if they are raw, this way they are healthier). If you have an insurmountable unwillingness to eat raw beetroot — boil it. Grate the fruit and vegetables coarsely and dress them with a mixture of lemon juice and olive oil.
Read about these miraculous vegetables which will help you lose extra pounds in our materials: “Losing Weight with Beetroot” and “Carrots for Weight Loss”.
- Soaked apples
These days this product has become almost forgotten. And completely undeservedly: its taste is exquisite and its shelf life is long. If you have roomy glass jars with wide necks and appropriate plastic lids at home — try out this recipe:
- Put clean, undamaged apples into soda-washed and boiling-water-sterilized jars, sandwiching them with sprigs of mint, raspberries, blackcurrant, lemon balm and cherry leaves.
- The top layer should be leaves, packed tightly.
- Sprinkle with dry mustard (no more than a tablespoon).
- You will need a filler. For one liter of water you will need 15 g of salt, 30 g of honey and 20 g of rye flour.
- Dilute the flour in a small amount of warm water. Boil the rest of the water and add all the ingredients there.
- Fill the jar with the cooled filler
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