Why an Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away

Why an Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away

Apple is one of my favorite fruits. That sweet, crunchy and juicy goodness is a must have for me at least once a week and I am sure I am not the only one that feels this way about it.

It is only right that since I love the fruit so much, I should research on the benefits of this wonderful fruit. Remember the saying “an apple a day, keeps the doctor away?” certainly, it has to be because of the tremendous nutrients the fruit contains.

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Apples are rich in anti-oxidants and a fiber called pectin. Like most fruits, apples come in different species as well. Therefore, if you love apples like I do, read more to know what you gain from eating this fruit.

Just as the Welsh saying goes, researchers at University of Oxford, UK found out that eating an apple a day could be just as beneficial as statins in preventing vascular deaths in people of over 50 years.

Dirking the juice of apple may help fight the effects of aging of the brain and protect against Parkinson’s disease.

It can help the prevention of cancers such as pancreatic, liver, colon and breast cancers.

Regular consumption of apples can help prevent type 2 Diabetes and also lower bad cholesterol levels in the body.

The fiber in apples can help avert hemorrhoids, neutralize irritable bowel syndromes, combat diarrhea and constipation.

Apples have also been known to reduce the risk of stroke as well.

They can also help in liver detoxification, prevent cataracts in the eyes from forming and generally boost the immune system.

With these benefits, you really can’t go wrong reaching for that apple.