I was thinking about the phrase: "An apple a day keeps the doctor away", and I decided to google it. Using a
variety of different websites, I have comprised a list of the 10 reasons I thought best to make sure you consume one apple daily.
1.
Apples help you manage your weight. Dieters who eat 3 apples a day (presumably, before meals) have been found to lose significantly more weight than dieters who do not. The good amount of fiber they contain is probably the reason that they aid in a feeling of fullness, and also helps with digestion.
2.
Apples help you breathe. While the exact reasons for this are unknown, people who eat 5 apples a week (or more) have been found to be in much better respiratory shape than people who do not. Furthermore, children with asthma have been found to wheeze less when they drink apple juice on a regular basis.
3.
Apples help your brain. Quercetin is a component in apples that has not only been found to reduce the likelihood of the development of Alzheimer's disease by protecting brain cells from the radical damage associated with this disease. (Additionally, quercetin has been found to reduce the growth rate of prostate cancer cells.) Apples also contain phytonutrients, which have also been found to prevent the development of Alzheimer's disease (as well as Parkinson's disease).
4.
Apples help your muscles. Apples help to regulate water balance, which in effect helps the functionality of muscles.
5.
Apples help your bones. They contain boron, which is known to help bone growth. They also contain phloridzin, which has been found to help post-menopausal women prevent the development of osteoporosis and may be an aid in strengthening bone density.
6.
Apples help your energy level. They contain enough glucose to accomplish this, while still being a low GI food (so you won't get the sugar-high followed by a crash), and are composed of about 80% water and close to no fat.
7.
Apples help to manage your cholesterol levels. They contain phenols, which prevent good cholesterol (LDL) from being transformed into bad cholesterol (oxidized LDL).
8.
Apples help your immune system. They contain vitamin C - we all know about vitamin C, I assume?
9.
Apples help your teeth. The juice in an apple contains bacteria-fighting elements, which kill about 80% of the bacteria in the mouth of the person that eats it!
10.
Apples keep you young. Not only do apples contain a whole host of antioxidants that help to detoxify the human body, but the effects of this detoxification process have included increased hair growth, decreased wrinkle development, and the inhibition of other age-related problems.
So get crunchin' y'all.
What are some other specific benefits of eating apples? What about other fruits?
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Comments (52)
All excellent reasons- I should go to the store and get more apples. Fujis are my favorite, followed closely by cameos.
I'm a granny smith fan myself. I love the slight sourness. What benefits are lost by peeling the apples? I've been doing that to get rid of any chemicals used by farming.
11. Apples are delicious.
I KNEW there MUST be a reason why I crave apples every day!
I'm actually allergic to the skin of apples, but oh how I love to suffer for its deliciousness. =(
they really do help with making you feel full!
really want an apple right now
@Cardinal626@xanga - buy organic apples so you won' t have to worry about chemicals. Also there is a lot of fiber in the actual peel, so stripping the apple of that will decrease the fiber content.
I wish i wasn't allergic :[.
Apples are delicious.
I try to eat an apple a day... i'm at about one a day 5/7 days a week atm haha. i better try harder :P
I love apples. I put a little bit of peanut butter on them for some protein too. So yummy..
wow, this makes me want to go out and buy some apples. (:
<3 apples
I only buy apple when they're in season. But when they are, I eat at least one a day.
Yap. An apple a day, keep your doctor away
http://beautifullifesharing.blogspot.com/2009/01/apple-day-keep-your-doctor-away_09.html#more
I heard some ridiculous claim on TLC or some channel like that,that the calories from eating an apple a day can cause obesity down the road.
What's with people trying to steer us away from food completely?
The saying, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away" is a good enough reason for me to eat apples! No need for those other reasons hahah :)
I love apples!!!
I don't like apples :(
These are basically the reasons why I love eating apples. :))
like this post x100, recommending! thanks for an awesome post!
It's my favourite fruit.
i love apples :)
@Kaythan@xanga - no way? maybe its not the skin but the chemicals they spray on it to keep insects from eating it?
i love apples, delicious fruit and yeah yum. lol