Eating fruit and salad before meals offers three key health benefits, expert says
Cardiology consultant Khaled Al-Nemer highlights three major benefits of eating fruit and salad before meals, including appetite control and heart health.
Cardiologist Khaled Al-Nemer has highlighted three key health benefits of consuming fruit and salad before meals. Firstly, the water and fiber in vegetables and fruit create a sense of early satiety, as they occupy part of the stomach, naturally reducing the amount of food consumed during the main meal. This results in a calorie intake decrease of 10–15%.
Secondly, fiber slows the absorption of sugar, thereby reducing post-meal blood sugar spikes by up to 20%, which can prevent dizziness after eating. Lastly, increased consumption of vegetables and fruit is linked to a 15–20% lower risk of coronary heart disease, as per major studies.
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