Health Benefits Of Apples
April 2nd, 2010 | 510 views | by firefly
Tell me: Do you eat apples? Do you know why they are good for us?
Read about top 10 health benefits of apples!
Bone Protection-French researchers found that a flavanoid 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-One recent study shows that children with asthma who drank apple juice on a daily basis suffered from less wheezing than children who drank apple juice only once per month. Another study showed that children born to women who eat a lot of apples during pregnancy have lower rates of asthma than children whose mothers ate few apples.
Alzheimer’s Prevention-A study at Cornell University found that the quercetin in apples may protect brain cells from the kind of free radical damage that may lead to Alzheimer’s disease.
Lower Cholesterol-The pectin in apples lowers LDL “bad” cholesterol. People who eat two apples per day may lower their cholesterol by as much as 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 this is due to the high levels of the flavonoids quercetin and naringin in apples.
Breast Cancer Prevention-A Cornell University study found that by eating one apple per day women can reduce the risk of breast cancer by 17 percent. And three apples per day can reduce the risk by 39 percent and six apples per day can reduce the risk by 44 percent.
Colon Cancer Prevention-One study found that eating an extract from apple skins has shown 43 percent lower risk of colon cancer. Other research shows that the pectin in apples reduces the risk of colon cancer and helps maintain a healthy digestive tract.
Liver Cancer Prevention-Research also found that those eating an extract from apple skins can have 57 percent lower risk of liver cancer.
Diabetes Management-The pectin in apples supplies galacturonic acid to the body which lowers the body’s need for insulin and may help in the management of diabetes.
Weight Loss-A Brazilian study found that women who ate three apples or pears per day lost more weight while dieting than women who did not eat fruit while dieting.
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I would have eaten them for free as they’re my favorite fruit, but this is good news!
I love apples too, and eat them every day so adding more benefits to it is definitely a good thing!
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