EAT AN APPLE A DAY
By lmshspring
@lmshspring (94)
China
November 12, 2006 3:58am CST
10 Reasons to eat an Apple a day - Eat Right
Shape, Sept, 2002 by Ramin Ganeshram
1. A medium apple has just 60-100 calories, virtually no fat and no sodium.
2. Its 5 grams of fiber and 20 grams of carbs make it a filling snack.
3. Apples' fiber, pectin, antioxidants and other compounds can lower bad (LDL) cholesterol and raise good (HDL) cholesterol.
4. The flavonoids and other phytochemicals in apples help protect against lung and colon cancer.
5. Apples contain boron, a mineral that helps maintain bone density and protect against heart disease.
6. The tannins prevent tooth decay, gum disease and urinary-tract infections.
7. Eating an apple a day (with skin) can guard against stroke.
8. The vitamins and antioxidants in apples may help prevent age-related vision loss.
9. The quercetin (a flavonoid) may fight cancer better than vitamin C does.
10. Apples are a good source of folic acid, a B vitamin that helps prevent serious birth defects as well as heart disease.
Do you eat an apple every day? What's your favorite fruit?
4 responses
@RSureshKumar (422)
• India
13 Nov 06
Good discussion. Thanks for posting 10 points. I like apples. I eat them frequently but not daily.
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@epizzahut (2078)
• China
12 Nov 06
yes,I like eating apple,it is one of my favorite fruit.
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@kokopelli (4842)
• United States
19 Nov 06
i like apples, but somehow my digestive system is sensitive to it that it constipates me. my favorite fruit is cantaloup.
