But seriously though, an apple a day keeps the doctor away. It keeps tons of other unwanted things away, too. Read on to see what this multitasking little fruit can do.
Keep the fat away. A substance in the skin of apples (ursolic acid) can boost metabolism. It increases muscle in the body and reduces fatty tissue.
Keep the yellow teeth away. Chewing apples stimulates the production of saliva, which helps reduce tooth decay and keep bacteria levels low. They won’t replace your toothbrush, but they can definitely help.
Keep the cancer away. The consumption of flavonol-rich apples could help reduce your risk of developing pancreatic cancer by up to 23%. Researchers have also found compounds in apple peel that have potent anti-growth activities against cancer cells in the liver, colon and breast.
Keep diabetes away. Soluble fiber is key to curbing blood sugar swings, and apples are full of it! Have an apple a day, and you’ll be 28% less likely to develop type 2 diabetes than your friends who opted for a cronut.
Keep the toxicity away. Toxins are like iPhones: everybody has them. The way to get rid of them is not by going on a crazy detox diet, but simply by eating an apple! They are great for helping detoxify your liver.
Keep the cataracts away. People who eat diets filled with antioxidant-rich fruits are 10-15% less likely to develop cataracts.
Keep the heart disease away. The higher your soluble fiber intake is, the slower plaque builds up in your arteries. When plaque builds in your arteries, it reduces blood flow to your heart and leads to coronary artery disease.
Keep the Alzheimer’s away. Well, at least in mice. A study performed on mice shows that drinking apple juice could keep Alzheimer’s away and fight the effects of aging on the brain.
Keep the constipation away. It’s that fiber again.
Keep the coffee away. The natural sugars and slowly-released vitamins in apples can help you feel more awake without a caffeine burst or crash (much healthier than coffee and Splenda).
Be careful if you have ibs type symptoms, I used to eat “1 a day”. But turned out the frutose in them was making me ill, only found out years later, it was due to Fructose Malabsorbtion (No.1 cause of IBS) after seeing g.i specialist for hypermobility Ehlers Danlos Syndrome g.i symptoms. Now avoid foods (or some foods ok in small amounts e.g grapes) on Low FODMAP diet, got used to it gradually (need dietician help as its complex & mostly out of date info on web) but it works!