“An apple a day keeps the doctor away”. It is one of he most widely used proverbs by nutritionist. But, how true is the saying? Are there basis to support that or its just one of those verses that has been invented to boost the sales of apples?
Well, the abundance of apples leads to various scientific researches as many scientists want to prove if the prove is true or just a mere lie. Thankfully, there are a lot of apples that can be used for that purpose as apples are one of the widely cultivated tree fruits in the world. The fact that there are about 55 million tons of apples that have been grown last 2005, made apples to be the center of most researches.
From the different studies that have been conducted, it has been found out that boron is present on apples. Boron helps strengthening our bones which is good for young and adult. Moreover, the high fiber contents of apple help in the regulation of the bowel movement. In addition, it also helps in lowering the risk to colon cancer. Moreover, fiber is also the reason behind the steady level of blood sugar that is being enjoyed by apple lovers. Lastly, apples contain soluble fibers which are essential in lowering the blood cholesterol level of an individual.
Aside from the mentioned things, there are also flavonoids in apple and there are plenty of them. These flavonoids are very good in inhibiting the growth of the cells that are responsible for prostate cancer. Moreover, flavonoids have an effect of inhibitory on the augmentation of the carcinogenic substances on the bladder. For that reason, apples are very good for smokers as there is a reduce risk for bladder cancer. Besides, a medical journal from the United Kingdom concluded that "the results suggest that people with very low intakes of flavonoids have higher risks of coronary disease." Thus, it proved that apples are good for those with heart diseases.
Apples have antioxidants too since there is a presence of phythochemicals in alcohol. These antioxidants are excellent in the reduction of the harmful effects caused by the free radicals that can be found in the body. Moreover, antioxidants play a vital role in order to keep us healthier and younger at the same time. In fact, there are a lot of researches that have confirmed already that eating food that are rich in antioxidants is helpful to slow down physical and mental degeneration thus keeping us younger and brighter.
The lists of the benefits our body can get from eating apples can really go on and on.
For that reason, it can be concluded that the old proverb is really right. Well, science has already proven that. So, start including apple in your diet as it is one of the cheapest ways to be fit, healthy, young, bright and strong.
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