We are told that an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but what exactly are the health benefits of apples? Here are ten reasons to heed the advice of that old proverb.
Bone Protection
The French researchers found that a flavonoid called phloridzin that is found only in apples may protect post-menopausal women from osteoporosis and may also increase bone density. Boron, another ingredient in apples, also strengthens bones.
Asthma Help
A recent study shows that children with asthma who drank apple juice daily suffer from less wheezing than children who drank apple juice just once a month. Another study showed that children born to women taking a lot of apples during pregnancy have lower rates of asthma than children whose mothers ate few apples.
Preventing Alzheimer's Disease
A study in mice at Cornell University found that the quercetin in apples may protect brain cells of the kind of free radical damage that can lead to Alzheimer's disease.
Lowering Cholesterol
The pectin in apples lowers LDL ("bad cholesterol"). People who eat two apples a day can reduce cholesterol by up to 16 percent.
Lung Cancer Prevention
According to a study of 10,000 people, those who ate the most apples had a 50 percent lower risk of developing lung cancer. Researchers believe that this is due to the high levels of the flavonoids quercetin and naringin in apples.
The breast cancer prevention
A study by Cornell University found that rats who ate an apple a day reduced their risk of breast cancer by 17 percent. Rats fed three apples per day reduced their risk by 39 percent and fed six apples per day reduced their risk by 44 percent.
Colon Cancer Prevention
One study found that rats fed with apple peel extract had a 43 percent lower risk of colon cancer. Other research shows that apple pectin reduces the risk of colon cancer and helps maintain a healthy digestive system.
Liver Cancer Prevention
The research found that rats fed with apple peel extract had a 57 percent lower risk of liver cancer.
Diabetes Management
Apple pectin galacturonic acid supply to the body which reduces the body's need for insulin and may help manage diabetes.
Weight Loss
A national study found that women who ate three apples or pears a day lost more weight while dieting than women who do not eat fruit while dieting.
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