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Health Benefits of Apple

Health Benefits of Apple

We all know that consuming apple regularly can keep human beings away from health disorders. In this article your will find in detail about how apple can help to improve overall health and fight health diseases. Read on to know more about the health benefits of apple.

All of us have been taught from our childhood – ‘An apple a day keeps the doctor away’. Well, this is not just a saying that we pass on to next generation. An apple has really lots of benefits and most of us do not know them precisely. Apples are a good source of Vitamin C and fiber and are very low in calories.

Health Benefits of Eating Apples Regularly

Have a quick look at the benefits of eating apples regularly.

Protects and strengthens bone

A flavanoid called phloridzin is found only in apple and this saves women from osteoporosis after menopause. Researchers are of the opinion that this also helps increase bone density. There is ingredient call boron that helps in strengthening bones.

Asthma

Children suffering from asthma suffer less wheezing if they take a glass of apple juice daily. Also, those women who eat lot of apple during pregnancy give birth to children who are less prone to asthma.

Lowers Cholesterol

Apple helps in lowering the LDL cholesterol, which is commonly known as bad cholesterol. Experts advice people with increased cholesterol to take two apples a day for better and fast results.

Prevents Various Cancers

With the help of recent studies, researchers believe that apples help people have lower risk of lung cancer. Also, women who ate one, three or six apple a day have less risk of developing breast cancer. Since apple works and helps improve the digestive system, there is lower risk of liver and colon cancer also.

Dental health

Eating apple will automatically clean your teeth and improve your breath making it better smelling. This is because the antiviral properties in apple help keep the virus and bacteria away from your teeth and the fiber in the apple cleans your teeth at the same time.

Other Health Benefits of Apple

Here are some more health benefits of consuming apple.

  • Apple lowers the need for insulin in the body and hence is very helpful in managing diabetes.
  • Studies reveal that women who eat three apples a day can reduce more weight than those who were on fruit diet.
  • Apple a rich source of antioxidants and it contains huge amount of vitamins and minerals that helps in strengthening blood.
  • Apple cider vinegar as beverage helps to prevent formation of kidney stones.
  • Experts are of the opinion that eating apple daily reduces the risk of having various kinds of skin diseases.
  • Apple skin this is a great source of roughage and saves the person from having constipation.

The advantages of eating apple are well known and they have been observed thousands of years ago. The best thing about apples is that along with the health benefits, they are delicious also. People of any age can eat apple and get benefited. Diabetic patients are restricted to have food items and fruits. But they can eat at least one apple a day even if their case is chronic and old.

To get the maximum benefit of apples, you must choose fresh and good quality apples. Also remember, do not peel off the skin of the apple because it has lots of benefits and is the most nutritive part as well. The best way to eat apple is to eat it raw. Though there are some recipes that are delicious and you can make them from apple, try to have at least one raw apple daily so that you get the utmost advantage.




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Kian
Kian.11 years ago
Very nice artilce...I was not aware that apple provides so many benefits and that is why it is said apple a day keeps the doctor away.
 
 
 
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Vidhan
Vidhan.11 years ago
How to encourage kids to eat apples and other fruits. My child does not like to eat apple.
 
 
 
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Prajakta
Prajakta.11 years ago
Can heath benefits of apple be derived from drinking apple juice?
 
 
 
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