17 Foods You Can Eat and Not Gain Weight



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17 Foods You Can Eat and Not Gain Weight

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In particular, apples score very high on the satiety index.

Because apples contain pectin, a soluble fiber that naturally slows digestion, they help you feel full.

One study looked at the effects of eating solid apple segments, applesauce or drinking apple juice at the beginning of a meal.

Eating apple segments also resulted in higher fullness ratings and lower hunger ratings than other forms of fruit.

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