An apple a day keeps the doctor away
Now we know that it’s true. A recent study confirms the health benefit of Apples.
A diet rich in fruits and veg has a preventive role in avoiding the risks of cancer and diseases.
[Translated] The study conduced by the Italian Cancer League [Translated] says that eating 1 apple a day helps in reducing the risk of Cancer and heart diseases.
The results are clear. The cancer cells development is reduced by
- 40-60% Eating apples with the skin
- 30-40% Eating apples with only the pulp
The Apple’s secret is the high quantity of Polyphenos, a powerful anti-oxidant.
In a recent article of the Annals of Oncology “Does an apple a day keep the oncologist away?” researchers found that eating apples helps in reducing the risk of
- 21% for oral cancer
- 25% for oesophageal cancer
- 20% for cancer of the colon rectal
- 18% for breast cancer
- 15% for the ovarian
- 9% for the prostate cancer
Tips
- Never buy apples that have not been kept cold since they can be over-ripe in a few days.
- Apples should be hard. If you can dent an apple with your finger, DO NOT BUY IT.
- Keep your apples refrigerated. If not, it will decay fast.
- To prevent browning, rub the cut surfaces with a mixture of lemon juice and water.
- Canadian researchers analyzing eight popular varieties found that the old standby, Red Delicious, and an apple called Northern Spy contain more disease-fighting antioxidants in their skin and flesh than any other studied. In English this means red apples are better than other apples.
Other anti cancer foods
Other fruits rich in polyphenols are wild berries (blueberry, strawberry, blackberry and raspberry) or cultivated and red wine. Red wine has a lot of good health benefits for heart diseases.
