Two healthy snacks to help you lose weight and improve your skin

Choosing healthy snacks and consuming them in moderation helps to control food portions more effectively, while also speeding up fat loss.

Reasonable consumption of dark chocolate improves health, supports fat loss, beautifies the skin, and improves mood. (Illustration photo created by AI)

Dark chocolate

"Dark chocolate contains fiber and healthy fats that contribute to feelings of fullness while satisfying cravings and preventing overeating. Additionally, the bitterness of dark chocolate can help curb your sweet tooth," says Joanna Wen, a weight-loss coach in New York.

Studies have shown that moderate chocolate consumption may be associated with lower stress levels and reduced cortisol levels, which can help reduce emotional eating and improve overall health, the expert added.

Unlike milk chocolate, dark chocolate has a high cocoa content, low lactose and additives, so it helps retain more of the nutritional value of cocoa, especially flavonoid antioxidants.

Flavonoids can slow the absorption of fats and carbohydrates, helping to reduce the amount of fat and calories absorbed by the body from food.

This substance also helps reduce inflammation, reduce insulin resistance, prevent blood sugar spikes, increase metabolism, thereby losing weight and fat more effectively.

In addition, flavonoids also help improve blood circulation, making the skin more radiant, helping to protect the skin from damage from ultraviolet rays, and slowing down the aging process.

Baked or steamed apples

"Baked apples are a great dessert that can help with weight loss," says Michelle Saari, MS , RD . "Apples are naturally high in fiber and water, both of which help keep you feeling full. Baking enhances the natural sugars in apples, creating a sweet taste without the need for added sugar.

You can add a little cinnamon powder, which not only enhances the flavor but can also help regulate blood sugar very well."

When baked or steamed, apples release more soluble fiber and pectin than regular apples. This substance helps purify and promote the elimination of toxins in the intestines, thereby improving digestive health, good for both weight loss goals and improving skin health.

Malic acid found in apples also helps promote the breakdown of excess fat, supporting weight loss.

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