10 Health Benefits of Apples

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apples We're 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
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 on mice 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 rats who ate one apple per day reduced their risk of breast cancer by 17 percent. Rats fed three apples per day reduced their risk by 39 percent and those fed six apples per day reduced their risk by 44 percent.

Colon Cancer Prevention
One study found that rats fed an extract from apple skins had a 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 found that rats fed an extract from apple skins had a 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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7. Online Doctor Consultation said on October 6, 2008:

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8. Online Doctor Appointmnet said on November 13, 2008:

Really Apples are good for health. It cures many diseases and purifies blood

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17. Nitin Gupta said on October 8, 2009:

An apple a day keeps You Healthy

18. Kunal Gupta said on October 14, 2009:

an apple is what for life as linkage parts are for tarctor

19. Zia said on October 16, 2009:

Amazing! I didn't know!

20. Roxanne said on November 4, 2009:

I agree with you.. An apple a day is enough to keep you going and on maintaining a good health.

21. you know said on December 6, 2009:

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22. Spirit El-3 Elliptical Trainer said on December 17, 2009:

Apple helps to lose weight? Wow! I will include this to my fitness exercise and diet plans. Plus all the other 9 benefits, A-P-P-L-E is a win-win fruit.
-Dee

23. izack said on January 13, 2010:

i didnt know rats could get breast cancer

24. crysis said on January 22, 2010:

this facts r really good. we should start eating apples u know. we could even lose weight by eating them.
great idea!!!

25. RAHMAN said on January 30, 2010:

Its nice to hear and i must follow in my food habits

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27. Julie said on February 2, 2010:

Hi all,
I've forced myself to eat one apple a day after I am done my workout after work on a daily basis, while I am driving home. I have oatmeal in the morning, light lunch and an apple a day. As a result, my cholesterol was from 325 to 166 with in a year. You got to believe it. Now I am in very good shape, happier and healthier. Thanks.

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