Rain, a habit of eating this first before meals... Lose weight and manage blood sugar?

Singer Rain (42) revealed himself eating fruit before a meal.

On the 28th, a video titled "Hong Shao Rou, the Original Braised Pork, to Eat It, I Flew All the Way to Shanghai | SeasonB Season 4 EP.56" was uploaded to the YouTube channel 'SeasonB Season'. In the video, B stated, "It's been 8 years since I had a media event and gathering in China," and "I'm moving to Shanghai." After finishing his schedule, B visited a Chinese restaurant. He said, "This is one of my favorite restaurants in Shanghai," and "That's why I came after 8 years." Before his main dish arrived, B ate some fruit first. He commented, "The fruit is really sweet," and ate more fruit. Later, the main dish was served, and B was seen enjoying it deliciously. Many people actually eat fruit after a meal. However, for health reasons, it's better to eat fruit before a meal like B does. Let's find out the detailed reasons.

First, vitamins C and E, flavonoids, and other compounds found in fruits have various health benefits, such as eliminating active oxygen in the body and reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. However, eating fruit immediately after a meal causes blood sugar levels to spike rapidly, putting stress on the pancreas and increasing the risk of diabetes. The pancreas secretes insulin when food enters the body. Insulin helps absorb glucose from the blood into cells to be used as energy, and the remaining glucose is converted into fat to return blood sugar levels to pre-meal levels. It takes about two hours for blood sugar to return to pre-meal levels. However, if fruit is eaten immediately after a meal, the pancreas must secrete insulin again. This repeated overexertion of the pancreas increases the risk of diabetes. Additionally, consuming large amounts of fruit causes a rapid rise in blood sugar, which promotes fat synthesis in the body, leading to increased blood lipids and body fat, and can easily result in obesity.

Therefore, it is better to eat fruit before a meal rather than after. Eating fruit before a meal increases the absorption rate of nutrients. Additionally, feeling full can reduce the amount of food consumed, aiding in weight loss. If you eat fruit after a meal, do so 2 to 3 hours later. This is when blood sugar levels have returned to pre-meal levels, and the pancreas can secrete insulin again without being overwhelmed. It is appropriate to consume fruit as a snack when digestion has occurred and you start to feel hungry.

<Source: Health Chosun>