Reasons To Eat An Apple Everyday

With more than one-third of the adult population considered to be obese, the apple’s ability to promote weight loss is indeed welcoming news.

1.    Aids Weight Loss
Two properties of this fruit that make it a good weight loss food are its high fiber content and its low energy density. Several studies have linked both of these properties to a reduction in calorie intake and considerable weight loss in the long term.
According to a study, participants who ate 1.5 large apples (approximate 300 grams) every day lost 2.9 pounds over a period of 12 weeks.

Another study has also shown that eating apples, especially half an hour or an hour before meals, helps in reducing calorie intake and thereby helps in weight loss.

For this reason, including apples into your weight loss diet is high recommended. For the best weight loss effect, eat an apple half an hour before meals.

2.    Lower Blood Sugar Levels & Protects Against Diabetes
Studies have indicate that apples can help reduce the level of sugar in the blood and protect against Diabetes Type 2. In one study, participants who ate one or more apples every day were reported to have almost 30% lower risk of developing Diabetes Type 2.

This is because apples are extremely rich in fiber which when eaten in large amounts improve blood glucose control . They also contain antioxidants that slow down the digestion of sugars. Thanks to these two nutrients mainly, apples are a good choice for someone who is diabetic or prediabetic.

3.    Prevents Cardiovascular Disease
Numerous studies have been done to investigate the relation between apples and risk factors for heart disease.

In one animal study, eating apples reduced total cholesterol levels and plaque buildup inside the arteries. Both cholesterol levels and plaque buildup are risk factors for heart disease. If the results of this animal study were true for humans as well, it would mean that eating apples can help protect against heart disease.

In one study done on humans by researchers from Finland, the risk of death because of cardiovascular disease was 43% less in women and 19% less in men who ate more than 1.9 ounces (54 grams) of apples every day.

4.    Protects Against Cancer
In a study aptly named “Does an apple a day keeps an oncologist away?”, participants who ate an apple a day or more were found to have a lower risk of cancer.

Scientists from the American Association for Cancer Research also recommend the consumption of apples, which they believe can lower the risk of getting pancreatic cancer by as much as 23%.

Other researchers too have purported that apples can protect against cancers. For instance, researchers at Cornell University have managed to identify many compounds in the apple peel which help fight off cancer cells in the breast, liver, and colon.

5.    Prevents Gallstones

People with high cholesterol level in the blood are at a greater risk to developing gallstones. Doctors frequently recommend gallstones patients and people with a greater risk of gallstones to eat fiber-rich foods like apples. Another alternative is to drink apple and grapefruit juice mixed with olive oil and Epsom salt to detoxify the liver.