Apples

The juicy apples - compared to many other commonly consumed fruits in the United States & UK, apples have the second highest level of antioxidant activity.

Apples contain a variety of phytochemicals, including quercetin, rutin and catechin, which are all potent antioxidants.


Laboratory research has shown that apples..

-Inhibit cancer cell proliferation
-Decrease lipid (fat) oxidation
-Lower cholesterol


Epidemiological studies (study of incidence and distribution of diseases, and of their control and prevention) have linked apple consumption with reduced risk of some cancers such as lung cancer. As well as...

-Asthma
-Cardiovascular Disease
-Diabetes


For example, a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease has been associated with apple consumption...the Women's Health Study surveyed nearly 40,000 women with a 6.9-year follow-up and found that women ingesting apples had a 13–22% decrease in cardiovascular disease risk.

There is more....apple consumption has been positively associated with general lung health, including increased lung function, as well as increased weight-loss.



Based on these epidemiological studies, it appears that apples may play a large role in reducing the risk of a wide variety of chronic diseases and maintaining a healthy lifestyle in general.

In summary these are the apple and apple juice benefit you can enjoy....

-Contains antioxidants that improve immune function
-Prevents heart disease
-Protects lung function
-Aids in digestion
-Protects the colon (Colonic cancer is very very common in humans)
-Promotes the growth of beneficial bacteria in the digestive tract
-Can detoxify the body


Did you know that a combination of apples along with apple skins contain high amounts of antioxidant compounds called phenols?

What are phenols?

Well...they help the body maintain proper cell growth, they also support the circulatory system and prevent the oxidation of the bad cholesterol in fat which causes premature aging in cells as well inflammation and other damage.

Here are a few apple nutrition facts...

-Apples are absolutely fat-free
-One apple provides as much dietary fibre as a bowl of bran cereal. That's equal to one fifth of the recommended daily intake of fibre
-Apples are loaded with pectin, a soluble fibre that aids digestion and may help reduce cancer and heart disease
-The complex carbohydrates in apples give your body a longer, more even energy boost compared to high-sugar snacks. Snacking on apples can keep you going throughout the day
-Apples provide boron, an essential trace element that helps harden bones, preventing osteoporosis