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Saturday, August 27, 2011

Below Are A Few Simple Explanations Why Consuming Apples Is Good

By Priya Basu


More than likely you've heard that you should be eating an apple a day but did you ever ask yourself why this is actually important? This is something which many people live by and they also ensure their children are eating at least one apple a day. This idea is known all over the world and people just take it as fact without knowing if this is actually true. You will be pleased to know that we have completed a little research, and we are going to tell you why this is considered a miracle fruit.

You might have always been told to make sure that you are eating your vegetables and fruits so you get your vitamins, but apples have always been at the top of the list. You will notice that the vitamins and minerals that you will see in apples can be extremely beneficial for your health.. A number of the major minerals you will find in apples are potassium, calcium, phosphorus, manganese, iron, sodium, copper and zinc, and also other trace minerals. Of course vitamins are also very important for your overall health and you will find vitamin B1, niacin, vitamin B6 and many more that promote well being.



At this stage we are going to show you why these minerals and vitamins are important to good health. Well first off there have been quite a few studies done that report that eating apples can reduce the risk of various cancers. And by eating apples it is possible to lessen your chances of getting breast or lung cancer. That fact alone should be enough to make sure people are eating at least one apple a day.

You will additionally be able to have a much healthier heart by eating apples. Lots of the things you find in apples, and yes this involves dietary fiber, can actually help to provide you with a healthy heart. These ingredients will even help to reduce your cholesterol, which is also great for promoting heart health. Needless to say to get all the advantages from apples it is important to know that most of the benefits can be located in the apples skin. And your best option is to locate a local farm that grows just organic apples and be sure you eat the skin also so you can get the most benefits of the apple.

Cornell University had a study on the effect apples have on the mind. While doing their study they found that, quercetin, which is located in apples helps maintain healthier brain cells. And naturally thanks to this ingredient in apples, they are able to in fact reduce Alzheimer's symptoms.

To sum up, I guess an apple a day actually can keep the doctor away and now you know why. In this post we just covered several of the benefits of eating an apple a day. All of the benefits would take us too long to include in this post, however the information is out there. When you go shopping again, be sure to pick up quite a few apples, their in the produce isle. These apples can certainly wind up helping you to live a longer and healthier life.




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