8 Benefits of Apple Pectin

May promote gut health

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.

May aid weight loss

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.

May control blood sugar

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.

May aid heart health

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

May relieve diarrhea and constipation

Constipation & diarrhea are common. 14% globally suffer from constipation. Apple pectin helps both. It absorbs water & normalizes stools.

May enhance iron absorption

Constipation & diarrhea are common. 14% globally suffer from constipation. Apple pectin helps both. It absorbs water & normalizes stools.

May improve acid reflux

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.

May strengthen hair and skin

Hair loss is common but hard to fix. Some say apple pectin helps hair & skin, but no proof. Eat whole apples for better skin.