| Apples are one of the most important fruits, which | | | | Lowell suggests that consuming apple juice may |
| are helpful for humankind besides other fruits. It has | | | | protect against cell damage that contributes to |
| many phytonutrients and phytochemicals.Some uses | | | | age-related memory loss, even in test animals that |
| of apples are as follows: | | | | were not prone to developing Alzheimer's disease |
| It lower's blood cholesterol up to 15%, improved | | | | and other dementias. Apple juice may protect us |
| bowel function, and reduced risk of stroke, prostate | | | | from the oxidative stress. Apples, especially apple |
| cancer, type II diabetes mellitus and asthma. Two | | | | peels, have been found to have a potent antioxidant |
| recent British studies indicated that eating apples | | | | activity and can greatly inhibit the growth of liver |
| could improve lung health. The disease-fighting profile | | | | cancer and colon cancer cells. The total antioxidant |
| of apples provides a multitude of health benefits, | | | | activity of apples with the peel was approximately 83 |
| including potential decreased risk of cancer and heart | | | | ¼mol vitamin C equivalents, which means that |
| disease. Several recent studies suggest apples may | | | | the antioxidant activity of 100 g apples (about one |
| provide a "whole-body" health benefit. A 2001 Mayo | | | | serving of apple) is equivalent to about 1.5g of |
| Clinic study indicated that quercetin, a flavonoid | | | | vitamin C. However, the amount of vitamin C in 100 g |
| abundant in apples, helps prevent the growth of | | | | of apples is only about 5.7 mg .Vitamin C is a |
| prostate cancer cells. | | | | powerful antioxidant, but this research shows that |
| A Cornell University study indicated phytochemicals in | | | | nearly all of the antioxidant activity from apples |
| the skin of an apple inhibited the reproduction of | | | | comes from a variety of other compounds. |
| colon cancer cells by 50 percent. The National Cancer | | | | OTHER USES OF APPLES ARE: |
| Institute has reported that foods containing | | | | Apple helps in cleaning of teeth and also in gum |
| flavonoids like those found in apples may reduce the | | | | strengthening. |
| risk of lung cancer by as much as 50 percent. Apples | | | | It detoxifies the body and has an antiviral property. |
| are delicious source of dietary fiber [25% of RDA], | | | | For people who suffer from gouty arthritis and |
| and dietary fiber helps aids in digestion and promotes | | | | rheumatism, eating apple regularly is of great use. |
| weight loss. A medium apple contains about five | | | | Drinking an apple juice, 3 times a day, is said to |
| grams of fiber, more than most cereals. Apples also | | | | prevent virus from settling in the body. Study shows |
| prevent constipation because it helps in digestion. In | | | | grated apple, when mixed with live yogurt may be |
| addition, apples contain almost zero fat and | | | | helpful in cases of diarrhea. |
| cholesterol. | | | | Apple is also said to improve the alertness of mind. |
| New research from the University of Massachusetts | | | | |