Reduce the Risk Of Cancer, Diabetes, and Heart Issues ... Eat Our Apples.

Apples are an extremely diverse and popular type of fruit loved by the world over. They can quench your thirst on a hot day and give you a healthy sugar boost. You can enjoy apples raw, in dishes, in juice form or freeze-dried chips every day. What makes apples so good that people are advised to eat one every day? Apples have amazing health benefits that prevent illness and promote good health. Apples improve digestion, prevent constipation and lower the risk of cancer, diabetes, and heart problems.  

Apples have a high nutritional value and help promote weight loss

Apples have a rich profile of nutrients such as vitamins and minerals. They are rich in both Vitamin C and Vitamin A.(1) One apple provides 12% of your daily requirement of fiber.(2) They are rich in phytonutrients and antioxidants, such as flavonoids that are part of the polyphenols groups.

Apples have little caloric value and have a lot of fiber that helps in weight loss.(1) Calorie control is an important factor in weight loss, and fiber makes you full faster and reduces the chance to eat over and also reduce appetite. They enhance faster burning off of calories so that fewer calories are absorbed.(2) More so, the peel of an apple contains ursolic acid that prevents obesity by boosts calorie burning and increase muscle fat.(3)

Apples promote heart health and reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases

Apples reduce the risk of heart disease because they contain a soluble fiber called pectin which lowers the amount of bad cholesterol in the blood.(3) Fiber acts as a buffer to prevent the access of cholesterol to digestive juices to prevent their uptake by the body. Apples contain powerful antioxidants, such as flavonoids and anthocyanins (responsible for the bright colors of the apples) that lower blood pressure and protect blood vessels from oxidation.(2)

Apples may prevent cancer

Numerous studies have shown that apples have cancer-fighting compounds and are protective against breast cancer, colon cancer, and lung cancer.(2) A study in France discovered that apples have triterpenoids compounds that fight against liver cancer, colon cancer, and breast cancer.(3) Apples can lower the risk of cancer, because they have a rich antioxidant profile such as quercetin and kaempferol.

Apples aid in digestion and prevent constipation

Due to their rich fiber profile, apples assist in digestion. They promote good bowel movements and prevent stomach disorders and constipation. Fiber makes the stool bulky and thus facilitates faster transit through the digestive tract.(2)

Apples boost brain health

Studies have shown that apples enhance the health of brain neurons and prevent neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. This is because they contain phytonutrients that prevent degradation of the brain which leads to alzheimers.(2) They increase the levels of acetylcholine levels in the brain which improves concentration, memory, and problem-solving skills and lower the risk of developing alzheimers.(3) They stop the gradual breakdown of nerve cells that produce dopamine which is an underlying cause of Parkinson’s disease.(2)

It’s no surprise that apples are excellent for you. Owing to their impressive health benefits, they have surely earned their reputation that they can keep the doctor away. Click here to order our freeze dried apples today and enjoy the massive benefits of this excellent fruit.  Enjoy the apple chunks, no peeling, no cutting a boiling grab a handful as you go today!

References

1. https://authoritynutrition.com/10-health-benefits-of-apples/
2. https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/fruit/health-benefits-of-apple.html
3. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/03/health-benefits-apples_n_1855590.html

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