- Increase endurance~ If you are a runner, like me, you always want to be able to increase your insurance. Apples are great way to do that, apples have an anti-oxidant called quercetin. This antioxidant helps your endurance by making my oxygen available to your lungs. So, next time before you go for a run eat an apple and see if you can feel a difference!
- Whiten Teeth~ Who doesn't want a whiter smile? Everybody loves and wants white teeth eating apples are a great way to improve your smile. Apples have a malic acid, which is used in many teeth whitening products, because of its ability to dissolve and erase stains. Next time you eat an apple, chew it throughly for the best benefit!
- Fights Cancer~ Apples have a compound in them called and they help protect you for some cancers like, heart, breast, lung, and colon.
- Improve Memory~ Apples are believed to increase the production of acetylocholine, a neurotransmitter, to improve the memory, and lower ones chances of Alzheimer's.
- Heart Health~ Apples are known for lower risk of death from both coronary heart disease and cardiovascular disease (heart disease). Heart-healthy benefits is from antioxidant compounds that are in apples. These antioxidants help prevent LDL cholesterol, from oxidizing and inflammation. Also, the fiber in apples helps lower cholesterol levels, not that 9th graders should worry about their cholesterol level!
- Straight Up Nutrition~ Apples contain 4 grams of soluble fiber, for a modest number of calories (95). Also, apples counts a 1 cup of fruit, so after one apple, you are half way of meeting you daily fruit dosage (2 servings). Apples lastly are also a good source of vitamin C.
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Sources: http://www.eatingwell.com/nutrition_health/nutrition_news_information/5_health_benefits_of_an_apple?page=6
I love apples! I like knowing how good they are for me, thanks!
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