Why adding little amount of bitter in food is good?

Dec18,2023

Bitter foods are packed with fiber, both soluble and insoluble, which stimulates the growth of healthy gut bacteria

Full of fiber

Bitter foods have been shown to aid digestion, help nutrient absorption, stimulate immune function and even help keep sugar cravings at bay. 

Sugar cravings at bay

Bitters may increase the production of digestive enzymes, which further aids food absorption. 

Absorption

Bitter foods help regulate hunger

Regulate hunger

Bitter foods haBitters help lower risk of many disease such as cancer, heart disease, and diabeteselp regulate hunger

Lowers risk of diseases

Bitter substances have the capacity to reduce body weight and/or improve glycaemic control in obesity

Control obesity

Some bitter phytochemicals, like flavonoids, act as antioxidants that remove free radicals from our bodies — like little microscopic Roombas rolling around and preventing chronic disease.

Antioxidants

Bitter foods encourage the release of digestive enzymes, which are proteins that help us break down and extract the nutrients from the food we eat so we can use them for fuel.

Absorb more nutrients