Things to note about apples
1. Over the list of the top 100 food containing anti-oxydants, two types of apples-Red Delicious and Granny Smith—ranked 12th and 13th respectively. One of the best aspect of detoxification is that it keeps your liver healthy.
2. Apple and other fruits do fight against aging in the brain hence fighting against Alzheimer’s disease
3. Some research also shows that people who eat fruits and other high-fibre foods gain a certain amount of protection against Parkinson’s disease
4. Several compounds inside apples help fight against cancer : the American Association for Cancer Research states that the consumption of flavonol-rich apples could help reduce your risk of developing pancreatic cancer by up to 23 per cent. But to benefit from this you have to eat the skin of the apples which contains the cancer reducing components
5. Apples fight against diabetes, a study shows that Women who eat at least one apple a day are 28 percent less likely to develop type 2 diabetes
6. Apples are rich in soluble fibre which acts against blood sugar swings
7. Also the fibers inside the apple binds with fats in the intestine and this translates into lower cholesterol levels. Lower cholesterol level means a reduced risk of forming gallstones.
8. Also, fibers do fight against constipation and irritable bowel syndrome
9. Fibers make you feel full and help you control your food intake
10. Only red apples contain quercetin, a particular type of anti-oxydant which fortifies your immune system.
11. Some studies have shown that eating antioxidants often can help reduce the risk of developing cataracts