Apples contain a flavanoid called phloridzin that is found
only in apples. This flavanoid is believed to protect and or
help with the following:
* may increase bone density in postmenopausal women,
due to another wonderful component of the apple called
boron which helps strengthen bones. Thus, the apple may
be beneficial in the prevention of osteoporosis.
* Asthma in children
* Brain cells may be protected from damage due to it's
content of Quercetin. This protection can be seen especially
with damage of a certain type that is done by specific
free radicals. These particular free radicals may lead to
Alzheimer's disease.
* In one of many studies, 10.000 people were studied and
the results of the study showed that people who ate the most
apples had 50% lower risk of lung cancer. It is believed that
this is due to naringin and the high levels of quercetin, the
flavinoids found in apples.
* Breast cancer prevention
* Diabetes management- due to the apples's content of
galacturonic acid, which lowers the body's need for insulin.
* Weight loss, in many independent studies done, results
showed that the mere act of eating 3 apples per day,
resulted in more weight loss in people who were trying to
lose weight.
* Cholesterol (lowered) due to the soluble fiber contained in
apples. Apples help prevent LDL from oxidizing and inhibit
inflammation.
* Lowered risk of heart disease and stroke
* Protection against Metabolic Syndrome
* C-reactive protein- which is a marker of inflammation and
whose presence in the blood suggests and increased risk for
heart disease and diabetes(apples help keep the body at the
necessary "lower level" of this protein).
* Immune boosting vitamin C
* 4 grams of fiber per medium apple, delivered through the
apple's content of pectin which is in itself a type of fiber.
* Antioxidants
* In exercising, an apple before a workout helps with endurence.
*I don't know about you, but I am going to start working on eating my "3" apples per day. Like anything
else, perhaps by working up from 1 to start then 2, and finally get to 3! Wow what a powerhouse God
has created for our good!
