Enjoy these healthy foods without the discomfort

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ith 4g of fibre per serving, and a high antioxidant as well as vitamin C content, apples are wholesome and filling. But they contain high levels of a natural sugar called fructose and relatively less glucose. This imbalance, says dietitian Derrick Ong, who is also the director and founder of Eat Right Nutrition Consultancy, can cause bloating and intestinal gas in some people. This happens when there’s not enough glucose to help the small intestine absorb the fructose. “It’s called fructose malabsorption,” he says.