Your tummy needs good bacteria (probiotics) and food for them (prebiotics) to stay healthy. Apple pectin is a prebiotic that helps good bacteria grow and fight bad ones.
Apple pectin might help with weight loss by making you feel full for longer. One study showed people ate less after taking it with orange juice. But another study found it didn't affect fullness or weight loss.
Pectin in foods like apples might help lower blood sugar in type 2 diabetes. A small study found that taking 20g of apple pectin daily for 4 weeks improved blood sugar. However, regular pectin doses may not lower blood sugar.
Apple pectin can help your heart by lowering cholesterol and blood pressure. It sticks to bile acids in your gut, improving cholesterol levels. Studies show it reduces LDL (bad) cholesterol without affecting HDL (good) cholesterol
Constipation & diarrhea are common. 14% globally suffer from constipation. Apple pectin helps both. It absorbs water & normalizes stools.
Constipation & diarrhea are common. 14% globally suffer from constipation. Apple pectin helps both. It absorbs water & normalizes stools.
Pectin might help with acid reflux. A study found that kids with cerebral palsy who got pectin had fewer and milder reflux episodes. But more research is needed.
Hair loss is common but hard to fix. Some say apple pectin helps hair & skin, but no proof. Eat whole apples for better skin.