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When you feel a little peckish throughout the day, often you will find yourself subconsciously heading to the fridge, hoping to find something tasty to snack on. If you are not thinking carefully, your subconscious brain will likely lead you to something extremely delicious but disastrously unhealthy. Although this is not a problem all the time, regularly doing this can lead to weight gain and added health problems such as heart disease, liver disease, heart attacks, and strokes. This is due to the high level of salt, sugar, and fats that tend to be in unhealthy snacks like chips and candy bars.
Eating fruit is a great way to snack throughout the day as it helps to build fiber in the body, which keeps you feeling full throughout the day. Where a high-fiber bar overloads you with all the fiber you need in one day in the moment you eat it, snacking on fruit throughout the day will slowly build that fiber level, keeping you sustainably full.
Here are the best fruits to snack on throughout the day:
While strawberries may appear to be very sweet, unlike grapes, strawberries have relatively low sugar for fruit, with a cup of strawberries containing only 50 calories. However, they are a great source of fiber, with a cup weighing in at 3 grams of fiber. An excellent source of vitamin C, strawberries are great for boosting the immune system, preventing illness. They also have high levels of ellagic acid, which has been shown to have anti-carcinogenic properties.
Apples are an excellent on-the-go snack that only contain around 50 calories per apple. Apples have been shown to protect against certain cancers, specifically pancreatic cancer, while also lowering cholesterol and reducing the risk of diabetes. Apples are also great for the digestive system, helping to reduce constipation and reduce the symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
- Strawberries
- Watermelon
- Apple
- Blueberries
- Avocado