You’ve heard the saying “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Well, now there’s research that backs that up, and shows that eating apples may extend your lifespan, significantly lower your cholesterol, and help you to lose weight!
Apples are high in antioxidants, specifically polyphenols, which help to protect the cells and tissues of your body from all kinds of environmental damage and the aging process. Studies show that fruit flies lived 10% longer when apples were in their diet, and not only that, they were able to walk, climb and move around better and longer.
In another study, human adults who ate an apple a day for just four weeks reduced their bad cholesterol (LDL) by 40%! Such a simple diet modification should be seriously considered, especially by those using cholesterol lowering medications. While the medications can be effective, they are not without serious side effects.
Finally, eating that one apple a day about 15 minutes before a meal causes people to eat 15% less at that meal. This is most likely due to the fiber and bulk of the apple causing a feeling of fullness sooner, and over the long term will lead to significant weight loss. In all these studies, eating the whole apple is suggested to provide the most benefit. The skin is packed with antioxidants and fiber and the whole apple is only about 120 calories on average. In other words, it’s much better if you eat it whole instead of as applesauce or an apple pie! But by all means chop one up and put it in a salad, or slice one and have it with some cheese.
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