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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.
2005
Cornell Study Finds Apples May Reduce Breast
Cancer Risk (Mar. 1)
Cornell University has conducted the first-ever study on the direct effects of
apples on breast cancer prevention in animals. In this study, led by Dr. Rui
Hai Lui, Cornell Associate Professor of Food Science, the more apples consumed,
the greater reduction in the incidence and number of breast cancer tumors. Research
found that the phytochemicals present in apples may contribute to their anti-cancer
activities. This study is available online at http://pubs.acs.org/cgi-bin/abstract.cgi/jafcau/asap/abs/jf058010c.html
and is published in the March 2005 edition of the Journal of Agricultural and
Food Chemistry.
2004
Cancer Prevention [Carcinogenesis (March, 2001); Nature (June, 2000); Journal
of the National Cancer Institute (January, 2000)
Over the past six years, apple consumption has been linked with reduced cancer
risk in several studies. A 2001 Mayo Clinic study indicated that quercetin, a
flavonoid abundant in apples, helps prevent the growth of prostate cancer cells.
A Cornell University study indicated phytochemicals in the skin of an apple inhibited
the reproduction of colon cancer cells by 43 percent. The National Cancer Institute
has reported that foods containing flavonoids like those found in apples may
reduce the risk of lung cancer by as much as 50 percent.
Healthy Lungs [ American Thoracic Society Meeting (May, 2001); Thorax
(January, 2000)]
Two British studies indicated that eating apples can improve lung health. A study
of Welsh men indicated that people who ate at least five apples per week experience
better lung function. Researchers at the University of Nottingham reported that
those who ate five apples per week also had a lower risk for respiratory disease.
In the Netherlands at the University of Groningen, apples were singled out as
a fruit that could cut smokers’ risk of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
in half. Scientists believe antioxidants found in apples may ward off disease
by countering oxygen’s damaging effects on the body.
Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention [The British Medical Journal (1996)]
A Finnish study published in 1996 showed that people who eat a diet rich in flavonoids
have a lower incidence of heart disease. Other studies indicate that flavonoids
may help prevent strokes.
Weight Loss
Apples are a delicious source of dietary fibre, and dietary fibre helps aid digestion
and promotes weight loss. A medium apple contains about five grams of fibre,
more than most cereals. Also, apples contain almost zero fat and cholesterol,
so they are a delicious snack and dessert food that’s good for you.
UC-Davis: Apples Are Heart Healthy
Researchers at the University of California-Davis recently reported that apples
and apple juice may help protect arteries from harmful plaque build-up. In the
first study conducted in humans, adults who added two apples, or 12 ounces of
100% apple juice, to their daily diet demonstrated a significant slowing of the
cholesterol oxidation process that leads to plaque build-up - thereby giving
the body more time to rid itself of cholesterol before it can cause harm.
Courtesy of U.S. Apple Association.