"An apple a day keeps the doctor away" why do people say that?

 Hi, are you doing good? You remember that's saying "an apple a day keeps the doctor away" you probably first heard it back in kindergarten or from your Mom and Grandma. We still say this to our children and listens from somebody or other, this expression can be irritating, there is some truth to it.

Today we'll be discussing about why you should eat an apple every day. We know not all of you have apples on a list of your favorite foods, but are they good for you? Do they assist in weight loss? How about heart benefits? Can apples really prevent type 2 diabetes? Or even asthma we're talking about all that and more.

First is Apple's supply your body with great nutrients when it comes to your health, Apples are a nutrient goldmine just biting into one means opening a floodgate of amazing health benefits for those of you who are Apple enthusiasts, prepare to have your mind changed for starters, the average medium-sized Apple is around 72 calories, you're also looking at around 13% of your daily fiber intake and let's not forget about vitamins, eating one apple means you're receiving about six milligrams of vitamin C which is 11% of your recommended intake for the day there's also satisfying amounts of manganese potassium, vitamin K and copper.

Now you may be saying to yourself sure apples have a lot of nutrients but you said benefits, what benefits will eating an apple a day provide me. So let's get into that number two, eating apples can help you lose weight. Apples are looking better already aren't they? one of the great benefits of eating any fruit is potential weight loss apples are surprisingly filling because of their high fiber content.

Lets start with number three, this fruit will make you feel full for a longer period of time not to mention all the water you're consuming by eating a single one. A study conducted in 2009 focused on people who began their meal by eating sliced apples as it turns out they consumed 200 calories less than people who didn't eat apples before meals. The average woman needs about 2,000 calories per day while the average man should have 2,500 in order to lose weight it is recommended that you subtract 500 calories from your daily diet if your schedule is a little hectic and you have zero time to head to the gym, have no fear munching on an apple is a great place to start the weight loss process.

Apple's lower your risk of diabetes, diabetes is listed among the world's most glaring health concerns, for those of you concerned about diabetes you may want to consult a doctor but in the kitchen you can start eating apples. Research has linked the consumption of apples to decreasing a person's risk of diabetes. Take this one study for example this piece of research from 2011 focused on people who ate one Apple every day as well as one group who didn't by the end those who ate apples had a 28% less chance of diabetes you see apples contain a type of soluble fiber called pectin. This acid is released into the bloodstream helping to maintain a proper level of blood sugar, so it's safe to say that when it comes to fighting the risk of diabetes apples are on your side there's no way you can say no to one now.so we just saw number four.

let's continue with our discussion about why you should eat an apple a day number 5 Apple's fight heart disease for every 25 grams of apple you consume you are 9 percent less likely to suffer a stroke is there a simpler way to put that Apple's can be great for your heart. The trait terpenoids located in the peel I didn't mention the other polyphenols that exist within it one of these is a flavonoid known as epicatechin, these are linked to a 20% lower risk of stroke.one study done in 2013 put apples up against cholesterol-lowering drugs as statins by the end it was found that apples had a more potent effect against heart disease than the statins.

Here is number 6, Apple's keep your gut healthy everyone wants a healthy gut after all it's essential to our well-being and what better way to help cleanse it of unwanted bacteria than to eat an apple. Do you ever heard of microbiome well your microbiome is comprised of different kinds of bacteria that help control your guts digestion the amount of good and bad bacteria needs to be balanced in order for your body to remain healthy and function properly if there's an imbalance you may experience high blood pressure weight gain high cholesterol and many other health issues so how do we maintain a healthy balance. Apples contain a fiber known as pectin this serves as a type of fuel for your healthy gut bacteria growing inside your colon and transforming into healthy compounds this is all the more reason to munch on an apple once a day

let's move on to the lungs, shall we number seven, apples help asthma! if you're one of those people an apple may be your answer to breathing a tad easier the antioxidants and apples defend your lungs from harmful particles the flavonoid corset in helps to reduce inflammation and cleanse the immune system making it easier for your lungs to function. I bet you didn't know that eating less than a quarter of an apple a day can decrease the severity of asthma by 10 percent. there's also good news for pregnant women research shows that the kids of women who eat apples on a routine basis during pregnancy show fewer signs of asthma before the age of five it's so ironic that apples fight asthma.

Let's move on number 8 Apple's help your brain function, that's right if you want better cognitive function apparently apples hold the answer. Let's discuss apple juice for a minute we've all had it at a certain point in our lives in a study on mice those that drink apple juice exhibited minimalized mental decline and produced more oxygen in their brain apple juice also helps to preserve the brain's neurotransmitters like acetylcholine this chemical works to send signals to other cells in your body, when your level of acetylcholine is low you can become vulnerable to diseases such as Alzheimer's to add to the good news the corset in located in Apple's will protect your brain cells from folding under oxidative stress and succumbing to free radicals.

now that's what I call food for thought are you an apple a day type of person would you consider being one after reading this blog. Let me know your reactions in the comments!

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