Full disclosure: I grew up in the beautiful Okanagan Valley and LOVE apples.
Today I learned from Judith Finlayson's excellent cookbook, The Healthy Slow Cooker, that we can PROVE that old maxim, about an apple a day keeping the doctor away. " Scientists are confirming the truth of this maxim and explaining the reasons why. We've long known that apples contain nutrients such as Vitamin C and fiber, but it's the range of phytochemicals, such as the flavonoid quercetin, that most interests researchers today.
Quercetin is a potent antioxidant that works to strengthen the body's immune system. The consumption of quercetin has been linked with a reduced risk of heart disease, and it has also shown promise as a cancer fighter in laboratory situations. The phytonutrient combination in apples has also been shown to prevent breast cancer in animals and inhibit the growth of colon cancer cells in laboratories. In fact, a review of 85 studies, published in Nutrition Journal, linked eating apples, in comparison with other fruits, with a reduced risk of heart disease, cancer and type-2 diabetes."
Low fat, gluten free, high fibre, portable, and they taste good too!
Today I learned from Judith Finlayson's excellent cookbook, The Healthy Slow Cooker, that we can PROVE that old maxim, about an apple a day keeping the doctor away. " Scientists are confirming the truth of this maxim and explaining the reasons why. We've long known that apples contain nutrients such as Vitamin C and fiber, but it's the range of phytochemicals, such as the flavonoid quercetin, that most interests researchers today.
Quercetin is a potent antioxidant that works to strengthen the body's immune system. The consumption of quercetin has been linked with a reduced risk of heart disease, and it has also shown promise as a cancer fighter in laboratory situations. The phytonutrient combination in apples has also been shown to prevent breast cancer in animals and inhibit the growth of colon cancer cells in laboratories. In fact, a review of 85 studies, published in Nutrition Journal, linked eating apples, in comparison with other fruits, with a reduced risk of heart disease, cancer and type-2 diabetes."
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