APPLES AND LUNG CANCER

A study in Finland several years ago found that persons who ate the most flavonoids (powerful antioxidants) had a 46% lower risk of developing lung cancer than those who ate the least.  Wondering about a good, tasty food full of flavonoids that tastes good? Apples are high in antioxidants and should be a part of your diet. The old saying, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away," is more than just a saying.

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ONE MORE REASON TO EAT AN APPLE

Need to get rid of belly fat? Try choosing apples for snacks. Studies have shown that pectin, a fiber in apples, helps blast away belly fat. Not only is belly fat unattractive, it can lead to a whole series of health problems. Keep apples handy and grab one the next time you need a snack, especially if you are fighting belly fat.

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APPLES FOR BAD BREATH

Did you know that eating an apple can help fight bad breath? Apples contain pectin and pectin helps to prevent food odors. Pectin also produces saliva which in turn cleanses breath. So, there you go ----- garlic with your meal, finish off with an apple!

Apples II

This is basically a repeat of the second post I made on this blog.  The advice is good and since I have been dealing with lots of inflammation I thought back to this.  I decided the advice is worth repeating for my newer followers.

We've all heard it said that an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but did you know apples have anti-inflammatory properties? Inflammation wreaks havoc on our bodies,and we need to eat foods with anti-inflammatory properties daily. Scientists say that apples have been shown in the lab to help keep liver, breast, and colon cancers at bay! So have an apple today!

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APPLE SKINS

 

Research posted a few years ago in the journal PLoS ONE found that the skins of apples contain ursolic acid.  Ursolic acid is believed to boost metabolism by increasing muscle mass and a type of body fat that helps to burn calories.  So when eating an apple, you might want to consider not peeling it.  This is a case where you might want to go organic so you can be sure your apples haven't been chemically sprayed.