Drinking the contents of an apple in the form of apple juice will cause a greater spike in serum glucose, and a subsequently greater insulin release, than by eating the apple in its natural state.

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When you drink apple juice, the sugar in the juice is absorbed more quickly into the bloodstream compared to eating an apple in its natural state, which contains fiber that slows down sugar absorption, leading to a greater spike in serum glucose and a subsequently greater insulin release.

Drinking the Contents of an Apple in the Form of Apple