“An apple a day keeps the doctor away”… but why?
Do you really know what makes an apple so special? Why is it that we never hear an orange or a banana a day keeps the doctor away?
Apples have properties that no other fruits have and its benefits have been proven overtime.
You will be able to get the benefits of these properties individually with other fruits, but an apple combines everything and makes it simpler. It has been shown over and over that if it’s not simple, easy and fast, people won’t take care of their health.
1-Apples contains Vitamin C. Vitamin C helps greatly your immune system. A lot of people who lack Vitamin C in their diet have poor healing, bruise easily and have bleeding gums.
2-Prevent Heart Diseases. The reason it can prevent both coronary heart disease and cardiovascular disease is because apples are rich in flavonoid. Flavonoids are also known for their antioxidant effects.
3-Low in calories. A regular size apple has between 70-100 calories. Eating an apple when craving for candy or chocolate can make the desire disappear since apple in itself contains sugar, but gives you only ¼ of the calories.
4-Prevent Cancers. Notice the plural. We all know that cancer comes in several forms and in different places. Apples target multiple cancers such as colon cancer, prostate cancer and breast cancer in women.
5-Apples contain phenols, which have a double effect on cholesterol. It reduces bad cholesterol and increases good cholesterol. They prevent LDL cholesterol from turning into oxidized LDL, a very dangerous form of bad cholesterol which can be deadly.
6-Prevent tooth decay. Tooth decay is an infection that seriously damages the structure of your teeth, which is caused primarily because of bacteria. The juice of the apples has properties that can kill up to 80% of bacteria. So there you have it, an apple a day also keeps the dentist away!
7-Protects your brain from brain disease. This is something many people don’t know, and when you consider that your brain makes the person you are, it gives a whole new perspective. Apple has substances called phytonutrients, and these phytonutrients prevents neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinsonism.
8-Healthier Lungs. A research at the University of Nottingham Research shows that people who eat 5 apples or more per week has lower respiratory problems, including asthma.
9-They taste great! And not only that, they also come in many flavors and colors. Not in a mood for a green apple? Why not get a red one, or a macintosh! Their taste can vary greatly, but still give you all the apple benefits. Variety is an important element to maintaining your health.
On average, Americans consume around 20 pounds of apples a year, which comes to around 1 apple a week. Unfortunately, while an apple a week is better than nothing, it is nowhere close to being able to extract all the advantages apples have to offer. Eating apples is part of balanced and healthy diet than will increase your longevity, so why limit yourself to only 1 per week?
Thanks for the info! I eat a bag of apples in a week! I love them and it’s great to know they’re good for me.
hmmm.. gonna eat lots of apple by now.
Wow! I love apples so I’m glad they can do all of this. But it’s kind of scary to find out that if you don’t take care of your health some of those things might happen to you :(
Thanks for the write up. I was having the problem of serum triglyceride, now i can start having two apples a days
and did you even know that the apple seeds contain amygdalin that is an active anti tumour reagent? Yes, in high doses apple seeds are dangerous but seriously, I always eat my apple a day in whole.
Its wonderful to note that God put some of these medicines/cures in the fruits that excludes side-effects. The ways of God are past finding out and His wonders to perform. Apart from these fruits I also prescribe you to other vital fruits for your health which are Psalms 103 vs 2-3, Isaiah 53 vs 5 and 3 John 1 vs 2. For through the stripes of Jesus Christ at the cross of Calvary, I, Tobias Muzimba was healed out of every sickness, affliction and pain. Praise the Lamb of God, Kinsman Redeemer, Mighty Healer, Mighty Conqueror. GBU
It,z greet!! I love apple….
I eat 4 apples and 3 pomegranates every night for dinner.
To make apples not brown:
Squirt a bit of lemon juice on it, that’ll do the trick.
IT’S REALLY TRUE WHAT YOU ARE TELLING.
I’m 65 male and I have a clean bill of health.
Its almost ritual for me to take one apple a day at breakfast since late teens and I have never been admitted to hospital in my whole life except regular check ups.
Life makes even easier these days by picking apples eaten with whole skin on to get fuller benefits. No fruit comes closer.
really cool & made me understand easily
I will now start to eat apple
well….i have like 3 apples a day…i wonder if its gonna have an adverse effect on me…
shud i be reducing it to 1 apple a day?
Yes eating three apples a day is will seriously diminish the good effects of eating one apple a day
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Then eat a pair and you will be fine
Kind regards Doctor dangerous dave
1 a day is perfect…3 contains a lot of sugar..1 apple n 1 banana r perfect
I just ate a large red apple and it was fantastic!
really the information about apple is good….im gonna eat an apple a day……
I read a similar article some time ago, gave it a try and been eating an apple everyday for about two months. I have not had the flu this year (yea!) which I always get, better digestive system, and overall I feel better. As simple as it seems…..something is working here.
I recently learned that cigarettes can be good for you too. Apparently they can hinder Alzheimer’s. Hahahah
Been watching too much House, man :)
Eek, cigarettes are known killers. Any benefit of preventing Alzheimer’s is definitely out weighed by lung cancer and heart disease. There are hundred’s of toxic chemicals in cigarettes that when burned turn into 4,000. Not in my body! I’d rather reduce the amount of chemicals and toxins and eat with common sense. Apples are sweet, crispy and I love em in salads.
Hey hey!!!
If people start eating Apples daily .. then what will happen of the Doctors??? :(
Lol! :P
Most probably we will get doctor’s appointment quickly as less people would need Doctors LOL
Hahahaha… Good point! What will really happen to the doctors if we all start eating an apple a day?
Hmmmmmm
#thoughtful#
I eat the apple and its seeds. Need to know the benefits of eating the apple seeds as well as the apple.
To the person who is eating the apple seeds – Stop eating the seeds. The seeds have trace amounts of cyanide. Not dangerous to eat by accident occasionally, but you’re not supposed to ingest tiny amounts of cyanide every single day.
Actually eating apple seeds generates hydrogen cyanide (HCN) which is very very toxic and lethal. However, you would have to eat about a cup of apple seeds to have a 50% chance of dying (thats the LD50 dose) so you probably don’t need to worry :P
An apple tree could grow from your stomach if you consume apple seeds ;-)
and may come out from your a**
There’s also a 10th reason: apples are great for people who have acid reflux as they help regulate stomach acid’s Ph.
Well I should never have to see the doctor then. I eat at least one apple and 2 other fruits a day everyday! :)
I am really healthy but I cannot tell if it is due to eating an apple everyday alone.
i eat a apple 1-2 times a day
:)
I adore apples. I stick to eating one apple per day like it was said from the proverb. I didn’t know that apples have such a great impact on tooth and body. My parents have a beautiful apple garden and I really love the taste of them. yeah.. apples and apple juice are really worthy for my health.. Thanks!
“Not in a mood for a green apple? Why not get a red one, or a macintosh!”
Lool :D
What I do, I eat out every day, and the only thing I got at home is apple.
The other day I had smoked some pot and I started craving of munchies, but I wasn’t gonna pop down to the 24/7, so I had an apple. Wow, that was the best apple I’ve ever had, and then I had two more later.
Apple is good.
Hi there, I love apples. Since I learned the apple have many health benefits I will eat an apple a day. I’ve been eating apples every day now for a couple of weeks and I walk for an hour a day. At 66 I want to be as healthy as a horse!! Go to the fridge and get an apple now. I want you all to be happy and healthy. Don’t worry about the doctors, they’ll be there when you need them.
Good attitude .
Proud of you.
Oh, and I cook with apples all the time. I make apple crisp, and baked apples, and apple sauce. Since, I retired from work I have a lot of time to try new recipes, and to eat as healthy as I can. Before, I was always on the run. All the best in keeping your health as good as you can.
i think i am going to eat an apple a day
Great information, I will do my best to eat an apple a day. Apple is not my favorite fruit but after reading this article I realized that the benefits are amazing.
I m very to know all the benefits that one can get after eating 1 apple everyday.
I just ate Granny Smith. I enjoy most varieties of apples. Delicious!
When I was in basic training for the Army, only sweet thing we were allowed to eat was apples. It was so important to our training that they would throw them at us, though I have a feeling the Drill Sgt’s did that so they can watch them explode when it hit our heads, not cause they actually cared about our health.
I will try to have 1 apple in a day…
i would like to know more about apples!!!
apples…yumm
My question is does it matter how you eat the apple ??. Like cooked , dipped in Carmel , which is how I eat up to six apples a day .and that is my main question. Is that OK. They are raw but dipped in Carmel. thank you. brenda
you are so nice and helpful !!!!!!c:
We just got hooked on Ambrosia apples. Sam’s was featuring them as a taster. They are fabulous! They are mellow and sweet. Apples are not my go-to fruit, but I seem to want one of the Ambrosia every day! We went back to Sam’s and bought 2 more bags! Good, Good, GOOD. Treat yourself to an Ambrosia apple!
I really agree with the above reasons
Yes!! I do agree with you! I am eating ambrosia apple once a day and this is the best apple as its sweet and crispy and most importantly i does not create acidity problems in my gut. Best gift from god!
thanks for the information. Apple everyday is my hobby so that I will enjoy all the benefits
hi iam an apple lol and really i love to eat apple :) thanks for the info