Top 15 reasons why eating 1 apple a day helps you live longer
15. Healthier teeth
biting and chewing an apple stimulates the production of saliva in your mouth and reduce plaque build up
14. Reduces brain aging
Fresh apple juice could keep Alzheimer’s away and fight the effects of aging on the brain.
13.. Protect against Parkinson’s
Research has shown that people who eat fruits and other high-fibre foods gain a certain amount of protection against Parkinson’s disease
12. Reduces incidence of cancers
consumption of flavonol-rich apples could help reduce your risk of developing pancreatic cancer, colorectal cancer and mammary tumors.
11 Decrease your risk of diabetes
Thanks to Fibre and low GI attributes
10. Reduces cholesterol
The soluble fibre found in apples translates into lower cholesterol levels and a healthier you.
9. Promotes a healthier heart
High soluble fibre intake with a slower buildup of cholesterol-rich plaque in your arteries. The phenolic compound found in apple skins also prevents the cholesterol that gets into your system from solidifying on your artery walls.
8. Prevent gallstones
High fibre in your diet helps reduce the incidence of gallstones.
9. Reduce diarrhoea and constipation
Fibre in apples can either pull water out of your colon to keep things moving along when you’re backed up, or absorb excess water from your stool to slow your bowels down.
8. Neutralize irritable bowel syndrome
Apples help you avoid Irritable bowel syndrome is characterized by constipation, diarrhea, and abdominal pain and bloating.
7. Reduce hemorrhoids
fibre can prevent you from straining too much when going to the bathroom and thereby help reduce haemorrhoids.
6. Control your weight
Apples being high in fibre will fill you up without costing you too many calories.
5. Detoxify your liver
The best way to detoxify your body is with fruit and fibre such as in apples.
4. Boost your immune system
Red apples contain an antioxidant called quercetin. Quercetin can help boost and fortify your immune system, especially when you’re stressed out.
3. Prevent cataracts
Long-term studies suggest that people who have a diet rich in fruits that contain antioxidants ,like apples, are less likely to develop cataracts.
2. Fantastic mircro nutrition
We rarely consider the natural flora in our stomachs which helps controls disease and digestions. Apples helps promote positive lower intestinal flora and keeps us healthy
1. Apples peels are a secret weapon against age related illness
Apple peels also contain ursolic acid, which may help prevent age-related and illness-related muscle wasting . That’s right, it keeps you younger for longer!
(thanks Also to BestHealthmag)