fruits
Apples provide moderate anti-inflammatory effects through quercetin, pectin fiber, and polyphenols concentrated in the skin that support gut health and reduce oxidative stress.
Quercetin
-0.6
Flavonoid abundant in apple peels that inhibits inflammatory pathways and reduces histamine-mediated inflammation.
Pectin
-0.4
Soluble fiber that feeds beneficial gut bacteria, promoting anti-inflammatory short-chain fatty acid production.
Polyphenols
-0.3
Diverse plant compounds that reduce oxidative stress and inflammatory marker levels when consumed regularly.
This score is ingredient-based and weighted by DII-inspired evidence. Foods with added sugar, refined starches, and heavy processing trend higher; foods with fiber, omega-3, and polyphenols trend lower.
Apples are high FODMAP due to fructose and sorbitol, with safe serving limited to one-quarter of a medium apple.
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