Apple Health Research – 2006

Recent scientific health studies are important to read - Scientific Researchers are discovering new reasons to eat “An Apple a Day” and are discovering that Phytochemicals found in Apples may fight some types of cancers, help reduce cholesterol damage and promote healthy lungs.

Pick Apples For Good Neurological Health, Says New Research (October 19, 2006)
For those who think that picking and eating apples this time of year is just for fun and for the great taste, you may want to think again.  Apples and apple juice may be among the best foods that anyone could add to their diet, finds a collection of recent research studies.

UCDavis study finds apples may protect against heart disease and cancer (May 10, 2006)
Researchers from the University of California-Davis found that apples and apple products have protective properties that could prevent damage to human cells. Distinctive nutrients found in apples and apple products protected cells from destruction by fighting off unwelcome intruders in the body. This protection from apples and apple products could lead to a reduced risk of heart disease and cancer.

Age-Related Memory Improvement Linked With Consumption Of Apple Products (January 23)
LOWELL, MASS. (January 19, 2006) - "An apple a day" now has new meaning for those who want to maintain mental dexterity as they age. New research from the University of Massachusetts Lowell suggests that consuming apple juice may protect against cell damage that contributes to age-related memory loss, even in test animals that were not prone to developing Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.

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