| Fact or fiction; nursery rhyme or just the plain truth; | | | | help in the prevention of a stroke. |
| Let's look at some more scientific research that will | | | | Weight Loss |
| continue to help us understand this subject better. | | | | Dietary fiber helps promote weight loss and aids in |
| Five Apples A Week For Better Functioning Lungs | | | | digestion, apples are a wonderful sweet source of this |
| One British study of men showed that individuals who | | | | fiber. Apples have zero cholesterol and very little fat, |
| ate at least five apples per week felt a much better | | | | so they really are a very good snack that is good for |
| functioning of their lungs. | | | | your whole body. One medium size apple has more |
| Nottingham University researchers have also done | | | | fiber then most cereals with about five grams. |
| studies that reported a lower risk in respiratory disease | | | | Heart Healthy Apples |
| in those who ate five apples per week. | | | | If you are interested in protecting your arteries from |
| Apples have also been singled out as the best fruit | | | | harmful plaque buildup then start drinking apple juice or |
| that can cut in half a smoker's risk of chronic | | | | eating more apples. Some research has shown adults |
| obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The | | | | who add two apples or 100 percent apple juice (12 |
| antioxidants found in apples may ward off disease by | | | | ounces) to their diets daily showed a considerable |
| counter active measures of the oxygens damaging | | | | reduction in the cholesterol oxidation leading to this |
| effects on the body so researchers believe. | | | | plaque buildup. This is significant for the body to getting |
| Stoke and Heart Disease PreventionAnother study | | | | rid of the cholesterol more quickly before it can |
| done in the country of Finland showed that individuals | | | | damage the arteries. |
| consuming flavonoids in their diets have had a lower | | | | As we can see apples among many other fruits have |
| incident of heart disease. Other studies recorded from | | | | the necessary God given ingredients to help keep our |
| the British Medical Journal show that flavonoids may | | | | bodies well nourished. |