Reasons Why You Should Eat an Apple!

Many of us forget that sometimes, the simplest answers are the best. Better health could be as easy as reaching for the fruit bowl for some apples next time you need a snack

Get whiter, healthier teeth.

An apple won’t replace your toothbrush, but biting and chewing an apple stimulates the production of saliva in your mouth, reducing tooth decay by lowering the levels of bacteria.

Avoid Alzheimer's

A new study performed on mice shows that drinking apple juice could keep Alzheimer’s away and fight the effects of aging on the brain. Mice in the study that were fed an apple-enhanced diet did better in maze tests than those on a regular diet.

Curb all sorts of cancer

Scientists from the American Association for Cancer Research, among others, agree that the consumption of apples could help reduce your risk of developing cancer by up to 23 per cent. Researchers at Cornell University have identified several compounds’triterpenoids’in apple peel that have potent anti-growth activities against cancer cells in the liver, colon and breast. The National Cancer Institute in the U.S. has recommended a high fibre intake to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer.

Decrease your risk of diabetes

People who eat at least one apple a day are 28 percent less likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those who don’t eat apples. Apples are loaded with soluble fibre, the key to blunting blood sugar swings.

Reduce cholesterol

The soluble fibre found in apples binds with fats in the intestine, which translates into lower cholesterol levels and a healthier you.

Make your heart healthier

An extensive research came to the conclusion that phenolic compound found in apples directly prevents cholesterol to get into your system by strenghtening your artery walls, when plaque builds in your heart, it reduces the blood circulation and can lead to multiple diseases.

Beat diarrhea and constipation

Whether you can't go to the bathroom or you can't stop going, apples can help. Fibre found in apples can either pull water out of your coton to keep things moving along when you're backed up or take in the excess of water from your stool to slow your bowels down

Neutralize irritable bowel syndrome

Irritable bowel syndrome is known by diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain and bloating. To stay away from these symptoms, doctors recommend staying away from dairy and fatty products while having a big intake of fibre in your diet.

Control your weight

Many health problems are directly related to being overweight, among them heart disease stroke, high blood pressure, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and sleep apnea. To manage your health and improve your overall helth doctors recommend including a big portion of fibre into your diet. Foods rich in fibre will fill you up without costing too many calories.

Boost your immune system

Red apples contain an antioxidant called quercetin that can directly strenghten and fortify your immune system. Especially when you're stressed out

Once again, those are only advice, don't hesitate to consult your doctor!