Apple Keeps You Healthy

Yup, you got it – keeps the doctor away. According to a study from Cornell University, this saying is more than just cliché – it’s actually true. The high levels of antioxidants found in apples, quercitin in particular, help cells resist damage from free radicals, which can otherwise destroy healthy cell membranes and tissues. While many fruits and vegetables contain free radical-fighting antioxidants, the results of Cornell’s study showed that quercitin is actually more powerful than antioxidants like vitamin C. Apples are also a rich source of the soluble fiber pectin, which helps you feel fuller longer and keeps your appetite at bay. Pectin also helps regulate fat and cholesterol absorption and promotes blood sugar balance in diabetics. And, because they’re low in calories, eating apples in place of high-calorie snacks can help you to lose weight. Noshing on a crunchy apple will also help to remove plaque from your teeth. Wow, could there be a more beneficial fruit? The moral of this story: Aim for an apple a day and keep not only the doctor but also the free radicals, hunger, fat, cholesterol, diabetes, and weight gain away!