Health & Nutrition
Apple and apple products - the smart choice.
- Apples have no fat, cholesterol or sodium, and a medium-size apple contains only
- A medium-size apple provides five grams of dietary fiber - 20 percent of the recommended
daily intake. This is more than oatmeal or most breakfast cereal.
- Apple juice and apple cider are a tasty way to get your minimum five servings of
fruits and vegetables per day for optimum health. Six ounces of apple juice or apple
cider or one-half cup (4 ounces) of apple sauce count as one daily serving.
- Apples contain pectin, a water-soluble fiber found to reduce levels of cholesterol
by removing it from the blood stream.
- Apples contain complex carbohydrates that give you energy faster than eating something
high in sugar.
- Apples contain boron, an essential trace element that helps to harden bones, which
may reduce the onset of osteoporosis.
An Apple A Day Really Does Help Keep The Doctor Away.
An apple a day really does help keep the doctor away. The research speaks for itself.
Apples and apple products, such as juice and sauce, have been shown to protect
against age-related memory loss, promote improved lung function, decrease the risk
of heart disease or stroke, and reduce the risk of certain types of cancers.
AGE-RELATED MEMORY IMPROVEMENT LINKED WITH CONSUMPTION OF APPLE PRODUCTS
New research from the University of Massachusetts Lowell suggests that eating and
drinking apple products, in conjunction with a balanced diet, can protect the brain
from the effects of oxidative stress. It also suggests that consuming apple juice
may protect cell damage that contributes to age-related memory loss, even in test
animals that were not prone to developing Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
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CORNELL STUDY FINDS APPLES MAY REDUCE BREAST CANCER RISK
Cornell University has conducted a study on the direct effects of apples on breast
cancer prevention in animals. Research found that the phytochemicals present in
apples may contribute to their anti-cancer activities. Read the Full Story
APPLE PROCYANIDINS LINKED TO REDUCED COLON CANCER RISK
Taking a mouthwatering bite out of an apple may also take a bite out of colon cancer
risk, according to new French animal research about procyanidins, a category of
phytonutrients found abundantly in apples. Read the Full Story
HIGH-FIBER FRUITS LOWER HEART DISEASE RISK
Eating a couple of apples a day may significantly cut heart disease risk, according
to a new study of the health benefits of fiber consumption—suggesting that such
high-fiber carbohydrates should be embraced, not avoided, experts say. Read the Full Story
AUSTRALIAN RESEARCHERS REPORT APPLES LINKED TO REDUCED ASTHMA RISK
Research published in an American journal suggests apples are positively associated
with a reduced risk of asthma; researchers point to the whole food, rather than
particular nutrients, for health benefits. This is the latest of several studies
to suggest apples may help maintain lung health. Read the Full Story
APPLES MAY PROMOTE WEIGHT LOSS
The apple of the famed old health adage may also help reduce the feminine pear shape
more rapidly, according to new Brazilian research. Read the Full Story
RESEARCH FINDS APPLES MAY REDUCE MAJOR CHRONIC DISEASE RISK
Finnish researchers report that apple nutrients may reduce the risk of many major
chronic diseases, including heart disease, cancer, stroke, type 2 diabetes and asthma,
as reported in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Read the Full Story
OTHER RESEARCH UPDATES FROM THE U.S. APPLE ASSOCIATION
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