The Apple Pectin Diet is not a weight management plan, but a daily nutrition regimen that includes consuming apple pectin in either its natural form -- as part of a raw or cooked apple -- or as a dietary supplement. Regular apple pectin consumption has been connected to a wide variety of health benefits for both the cardiovascular and digestive systems.
Apple Pectin
Pectin is the name of the complex carbohydrate fiber compounds found in apples, especially in the apple's skin, which contains 75 percent of an apple's fiber. Apples contain two types of pectin: pectin that contains soluble fiber and pectin that contains insoluble fiber. The insoluble portion of pectin is believed to help clear the intestinal tract, while the soluble portion swells with water in the digestive system and supports proper digestion, as well as helping to regulate blood sugar levels. Although all fruits contain pectin, apples -- in particular the Jonagold variety -- contain the highest concentrations of the compound of any fruit.