People are eating apples more and more frequently. However, many people eat them quickly in a few big bites. As interviewed by the "Life Times," a nutrition expert reminded that apples should be chewed slowly, and taking about 15 minutes to finish one is more appropriate.
Apples are highly nutritious, rich in various vitamins and acids. According to Fu Jinru, Director of the Tianjin Nutrition Association, eating apples too quickly is not advisable. If chewed for a longer time in the mouth, more saliva and gastric juice can be secreted, which is beneficial for promoting the human body's absorption and digestion of the nutrients in apples.
"From a nutritional perspective, we do not advocate eating quickly," she said. For people with sensitive stomachs and intestines, it is especially important to pay attention to the speed at which they eat apples. Eating too fast can easily lead to indigestion and cause physical discomfort.
Many people may have had this experience: when an apple is eaten over a long period, the bitten surface turns yellow, the water content in that part of the flesh decreases, and it becomes softer and less crispy. Fu Jinru explained that this is actually the result of the apple oxidizing. Although it may not look very appealing and the texture is not as good, its nutritional elements are not lost, and it generally does not cause harm when eaten.