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Will An Apple A Day Really Keep The Doctor Away?
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5. Improves brain power
One of the main ways that apples can boost your brain by protecting its cells is because they are made up of quercetin. This antioxidant works hard to keep free radicals from destroying the cells of the brain. Additional studies have shown that apples help cut down on memory loss as well as the beginnings of Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases.
6. Lowers blood pressure
Famed cardiologist Dr. Stephen Sinatra has found that oligomeric proanthocyanins, or OPCs, can be found in many regular fresh vegetables and fruits. The OPCs help with the health of the veins around the heart, blood pressure levels, and the proper circulation of the heart. In particular, one of the types of OPCs, quercetin, is effective at reducing blood pressure levels. Two foods that have the highest levels of quercetin are onions and apples. Onions have to be consumed raw in order to be effective so apples are the best choice to add to your diet if you want to bring down and control your blood pressure.
7. Helps prevent a number of cancers
Based on several clinical trials, the following types of cancers have shown to slow down in case of the addition of apples in the patient’s diet:
- Colorectal cancer – there was a documented decrease in the risk of colorectal cancer when patients consumed apples daily.
- Stomach cancer – apples contain procyanidin which has been found to kill and reduce the progression of cells in those suffering from stomach cancer.
- Esophageal cancer – again, the procyanidin in apples was proven to reduce and eliminate the progression of esophageal cancer.
- Liver cancer – all parts of the apple, including the peel and juice, have been confirmed to effectively destroy liver cancer.
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