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*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. The high content of vitamin K is essential in anchoring calcium in bones, making it important to bone health.
* 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.
* 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.
* Research found that rats fed an extract from apple skins had a 57 percent lower risk of liver cancer.
* A Cornell University study found that rats that 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.
* One recent study shows that children with asthma who drank natural 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.
* Apples contain a natural laxative. When juiced, it helps aid bowel movements. It is most effective when mixed with carrots and spinach juices, you can expect bowel movement the next day. Regularly eating apples also will ensure bowel movements due to its gel-forming fiber, pectin. It improves the intestinal muscle’s ability to push waste through the gastrointestinal tract.
* 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.
* 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
* 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.
* 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.
An Apple a Day Could Keep Obesity Away
Washington State University scientists, writing in the journal Food Chemistry, reveal that nondigestible compounds in Granny Smith apples can help stabilize gut bacteria and could also help prevent obesity. After studying a variety of apple types, the researchers determined Granny Smith apples have the highest concentrations of dietary fiber and polyphenols. These compounds are then fermented by bacteria in the gut, leading to the creation of more beneficial bacteria over time. This good bacteria, the researchers think, keeps inflammation in check and could prevent metabolic disorders. With further research, the compounds found in apples could become a powerful new tool in the fight against obesity.