Apples in traditional medicines were called the body's broom. This concept of apples as a cleansing food is now supported by our emerging understanding of fiber, antioxidants and fruit flavoniods. Some of the health benefits of apples are as follow:
-It helps in reducing blood cholesterol. Studies have shown that eating apples can lower blood cholesterol, especially bad LDL-cholesterol. Pectin a soluble fiber in apples is thought to play a key part in this, but the effects is stronger from eating whole apples than from extracted pectin powder alone.
-It helps to counter constipation and diarrhea. The specific combination of fiber types and fruit acids in apples is responsible for their well known ability to prevent and treat constipation. The liquid gelling pectin and the natural antiviral properties in apples explain their traditional use in diarrhea.
-It has been traditionally used for arthritis, rheumatism and gout. The apple's benefits for digestion and the disposal of unwanted substances from the body support its reputation for helping joint problems. This may be due to a combination of actions: Fruits acids improve digestion, the antioxidants effect of the flavonoid quercetin and pectin's ability to increase elimination.Apples also help in improving defenses against illness.
The old adage "An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away" stands out to be very true like other such old adages.
There have certain researches conducted on this subject so as to know what really is the advantage of eating apples and according to those researches conducted the researchers are of the view that eating apples has certain advantages such as:
1. It helps in the reduction of cholesterol level as it contains Phytochemicals which serve as an antioxidant for the cholesterol and thus helps in its reduction.
2. It helps in prevention of Cancer as well as in keeping your lungs healthier as it contains certain falvonoids which the researchers as well as the National Cancer Institute has reported that the presence of this things enables the prevention of cancer by as much as 50 percent.
3. They also help in weight loss as apples are a source of dietary fiber which ultimately helps in the digestion process and weight loss.
With such great advantages of eating apples one should make a habit of eating an apple daily or make it a part of the meal. It is delicious, keeps you healthy and fresh.
I love apples, I eat loads of them all the time. I rarely get colds or fall ill. Apples are a low-GI ( Glycemic Index) food meaning that they make you feel fuller for longer. Being a low GI food means that they have less effect on Glucose levels and insulin hence good for losing weight!
Apples are a good source of everything mentioned above I eat one apple a day to counter constipation and it works marvelously. Apples are from God to mankind and no should avoid eating apple as its affordable and it is easily available in all countries in the world. Apples come in many varieties and colors. My favorite apple is the green apples which has higher fiber content than the red ripe apples which are tastier than the green ones. Thanks .
When I eat an apple everyday it makes me have to poop everyday and it feels good to get the junk out of my body. When I don't eat apples I'm usually constipated or I just don't feel the need to poop for days at a time. Apples an amazing discovery for my digestive health! Who would have thought.
An apple everyday~keeps the doctors away！！！think about it。。。its correct I feel I am more slim than before I eat apple everyday ....I going to an apple now.....
Health benefits of apple • Delicious and crunchy apple fruit is one of the popular fruit that contain an impressive list of essential nutrients, which are required for normal growth and development and overall nutritional well-being. • Apples are low in calories; contain no saturated fats or cholesterol, but rich in dietary fiber which helps prevent absorption of dietary LDL cholesterol in the gut. The dietary fibers also help protect the mucous membrane of the colon from exposure to toxic substances by binding to cancer causing chemicals in the colon. • Apple fruit contains good quantities of vitamin C and beta carotene. Vitamin C is a powerful natural antioxidant. Consumption of foods rich in vitamin C helps body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful, pro-inflammatory free radicals from the body. • Apples are rich in antioxidant phyto-nutrients flavonoids and polyphenols. The important flavonoids in apples are quercetin, epicatechin, and procyanidin B2. Apples are also good in tartaric acid that gives tart flavor to them. These compounds help body protect from deleterious effects of free radicals. • The fruit is a good source of B-complex vitamins such as riboflavin and pyridoxine (vitamin B-6). • Apple also contains small amount of minerals like potassium and calcium. Potassium in an important component of cell and body fluids helps controlling heart rate and blood pressure; thus counters the bad influences of sodium.
Apples contain vitamin C which helps boost your immune system. Ripe apples contain around 80% water and almost no fat. Apples will provide you with energy. Apples are rich in flavonoids. Flavonoids contain antioxidants. Because apples contain flavoinouds they can prevent coronary heart disease and cardiovascular disease.
An apple is a very good source of health for those who are conscious about their food and diet. Apple contains several vitamins, minerals, iron nutrition that helps our body in several ways.It is very important to add an apple in our daily life routine. As they contain 5 Gms of fiber in a medium sized apple that helps us to get rid of fatty materials in our body and also helps our veins to get rid of harmful materials in fell healthy.
According to certain scientific there are many advantages of eating or drinking apple juices daily. As we know apple has vitamins, minerals and nutrients in it due to these entire thing an apple is helpful to lose weight in few days, as there is no cholesterol and no sugar in an apple. It also helps our body to minimize the chances of lung cancer, and it also helps to reduce your blood pressure by helping you to get your cholesterol level low.
If you want to go on an apple diet it's a great idea as it got all advantages told above, than water, fiber as I use to say lots of health in low amount of calories. On diet you don't need to minimize all that you eat. You only need to cut specific part of your meal in which you consume large amount of fat and transfer it with an apple. Try this and you will loose eight in healthy way.
