Does an Apple a Day Really Keep the Doctor Away?

Posted 08-11-2009 12:54 am by
10 Reasons why you should listen to the old saying and eat an apple a day…

1)    Alzheimer’s Prevention. Need I say more? No one wants to get Alzheimer’s. You’ve seen the movies and read the stories even if you haven’t experienced this terrible disease first hand with a loved one and know that complete memory loss is no fun for anyone involved, so why not take some simple steps that you should be doing daily anyway and try to prevent Alzheimer’s while you’re at it? A recent study done at Cornell University found that a component of apples, quercetin, may be a natural defense to brain cells from the damage caused by Alzheimer’s.

2)    Bone strengthening. According to a French study, phloridzin, a flavanoid found in apples may be a great form of protection for aging women from osteoporosis because of its ability to increase bone density. Boron, which is another active ingredient found in apples is known to strengthen bones, so either way, your bones are staying healthy by eating apples.

3)    Lung cancer protection. A recent study indicates that in a study of 10,000 people, those who ate apples regularly had a 50 percent lower chance of developing lung cancer. The component of apples, quercetin (the same flavonoid that is a defense to Alzheimer’s) and naringin are supposed to be great forms of natural defense to aid in the protection of your lungs and their health.

4)    Reduced symptoms of asthma.  A new study shows that children with Asthma who have apple juice (100% juice) regularly suffer from less of the symptoms that accompany Asthma than other children with Asthma.  Also, women who consume a lot of apples during their pregnancy give birth to children with lower rates of Asthma than those who neglect to eat apples.

5)    Lowers cholesterol.  An ingredient in apples, pectin, lowers the “bad cholesterol” naturally. A study found that eating 2 or more apples a day could lower your cholesterol as much as 16%!

6)    Natural weight loss aid. A recent Brazilian study proved that women who eat 3 apples a day tended to lose more weight while on their diets than those who did not eat apples while dieting.

7)    Colon cancer preventative.  Apple skins helped lower the risk of Colon Cancer in rats by 43%.  The skins of apples contain tons of nutrients and are sometimes thought to be more imperative to eat than the fruit itself.

8)    Wards off breast cancer. Eating an apple a day was found to reduce breast cancer by 17% in rats in a study at Cornell. The rats who were fed three apples a day reduced their risk of breast cancer by 39% and those who were given 6 apples a day found their risk of breast cancer reduced to almost 45%!

9)    Helps your liver. Another test on Rats at Cornell showed that when consuming apple skins on a daily basis, the rats had a 57% lower chance of contracting Liver Cancer than those that did not get fed apples.

10)    Diabetes is better controlled. The body’s need for insulin is dramatically lowered when apples are consumed regularly, helping your body and sugar levels sort of balance out naturally. Proper checks of sugar levels and application of insulin as needed is still recommended.

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