Apples can help you lose weight by delivering nutrients. In the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, eating entire apples reduced appetite. If you're full, you'll eat less, which can help you lose weight.
Apples may lessen diabetes risk, according to research. Apples and pears reduced type 2 diabetes risk by 18%, according to a Food & Function study. Even one apple or pear each week reduced risk by 3%.
Apples contain quercetin, a phenolic pigment present in many fruits and vegetables. Quercetin helps your health in several ways, including coloring apples. Quercetin has antioxidant properties and can assist your body battle oxidative stress as you age. Foods reports that this reduces inflammation and fights Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
Apples are good for your heart and taste senses. In a 2019 study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, modestly elevated cholesterol patients who ate two apples a day reduced their LDL, or "bad" cholesterol, and enhanced blood channel dilatation, which can lower heart disease risk.
Eating an apple occasionally may be the easiest approach to lower your blood pressure. Flavanol-rich foods like apples lower blood pressure, according to a 2020 Scientific Reports study. Flavanols can decrease blood pressure, fight cancer, inflammation, and viruses, according to Molecules.
Your gut controls digestion and immunity. Eating apples regularly boosts good gut bacteria. In a 2017 Nutrients study, eating Pink Lady, Golden Delicious, and Renetta Canada apples enhanced the gut's beneficial Actinobacteria. Actinobacteria are essential for gut health and harmony as part of the microbiota.
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One apple a day may keep the doctor and dentist away. Apples don't eliminate plaque, but a 2018 PLoS One study found that they lower bacterial viability in the mouth, which may help teeth stay healthy.