Is it really good to eat an apple a day?

“An apple a day keeps the doctor away” – In reality, it does more than that. This fiber-rich fruit contains the valuable antioxidant Vitamin C and so many other nutritional benefits. But is it really good to eat an apple a day? To find that our let’s take a look at some of the most important health benefits of Apples:

Improves Brain Health

Apple improves brain health and diminishes the symptom of Alzheimer’s disease. Increased production of acetylcholine in the brain that helps memory & lowers the risk of Alzheimer’s has been linked to its juice.

Keeps you awake

Eating an apple is a more reliable method of staying awake than consuming a cup of coffee. The natural sugar in an apple is more potent than the caffeine in coffee. An Apple has around 13 grams of sugar, which is released slowly throughout the body to work like caffeine and keep you awake.

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Minimizes Health Risks

Eating an Apple a day can reduce the risk of the following disease:

• Apple’s pectin has a detoxifying effect & can help with Colitis, IBS & other digestive disorders.
• Consumption of dried Apple is proven to be beneficial to human health in terms of anti-inflammatory and antioxidative properties.
• The triterpenoids in apple peel have potent anti-growth activity against Cancer cells & even destroys them in the liver, colon & breast.
• Eating an Apple a day is likely to reduce the risk of metabolic syndromes linked to an increased risk of heart disease & Diabetes.

Boosts Immunity

Apple contains valuable antioxidants (quercetin) which helps boosts the immune system that defends our body against germs and disease. According to a new study, a soluble fiber which is found in Apple reduces the inflammation associated with obesity-related diseases and strengthens the immune system.

Apples Freshen Your Breath

Apples are nature’s floss. Chewing or biting an Apple stimulates the release of saliva which sweeps away food particles from your teeth and massaging your gums with every bite. Apple has abrasive qualities which fight stains and give you whiter teeth.

Lose weight

An apple has around just 70-80 calories, no fat or sodium at all. It is a great food to eat before your meal to fill up your belly with its fiber content. Bottom line is, it has the ability to reduce your appetite without making you feel hungry and therefore control your weight.