| We've all heard the saying "An apple a day keeps the | | | | attacks and prevent attacks from occurring in the |
| doctor away". Well, there is a good reason that | | | | first place. So if your lungs are feeling heavy, chow |
| we've all heard that phrase, and that's because it's | | | | down a couple of apples and get instant relief! |
| true. Apples are loaded with fiber and phytonutrients | | | | Apples are good for diabetics |
| that function as antioxidants. Eating at least one apple | | | | The soluble fibers in apples help to regulate blood |
| a day can provide an astonishing number of health | | | | sugar levels and prevent a sudden increase or drop in |
| benefits. | | | | sugar levels. |
| Apples protect you from cancer | | | | Apples make your bones strong |
| Studies show that people who eat a lot of apples | | | | Boron, a natural element found in apples helps to |
| have a 50% lower risk of contracting lung cancer. | | | | strengthen bones. And a flavanoid called phloridzin |
| This may be due to high levels of the flavonoids | | | | that is only found in apples may increase the density |
| quercetin and naringin which are both found in apples. | | | | of bones. According to some French researchers, |
| Studies on rats show a 17% less risk of breast | | | | phloridzin may also prevent osteoporosis in |
| cancer in rats which ate an apple a day, 39% | | | | post-menopausal women. |
| reduced risk in rats which ate 3 apples per day, and a | | | | Some interesting facts about apples: |
| reduced risk of 44% in rats which ate 6 apples per | | | | - Apples are 25% air by volume. (that's why they |
| day. Rats showed a 43% lower risk of colon cancer | | | | float) |
| and a 57% lower risk of liver cancer when fed an | | | | - The more apples you eat, the lower your risk of |
| extract from apple skins. | | | | developing lung cancer |
| Apples lower cholesterol and help you lose weight | | | | - China grows the most apples |
| It's been shown that women who eat 3 apples or | | | | - There are over 7500 types of appl s |
| pears per day while dieting tend to lose more weight | | | | - The only native apple tree in North America is the |
| than those on the same diet without the apples. | | | | crabapple tree |
| Eating two apples a day can lower your cholesterol | | | | - There are about 80 calories in the average apple |
| by up to 16% thanks to pectin, which lowers | | | | - Most people eat about 65 apples a year |
| low-density lipoproteincholesterol (LDL). | | | | Wash your apples |
| Apples prevent asthma | | | | You should always wash your apples before eating |
| Mothers who eat a lot of apples while pregnant give | | | | them, especially if they are not certified organic |
| birth to children with lower rates of asthma than | | | | apples, because there is usually pesticide residue and |
| those who do not eat many apples. Children who | | | | other potential contaminants on the skin of your |
| drink apple juice every day also have lower rates of | | | | apples. Pesticide residue or other toxins may increase |
| asthma and have healthier respiratory systems. Eating | | | | your risk of disease so always rinse your apples |
| 2 apples has even been reported to cure mild asthma | | | | before eating or cooking with them. |