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Consumption of apples may help prevent some chronic and degenerative diseases, and even slow the aging process, according to recent scientific studies.
Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, cancer, heart disease, and the common aging process are all caused by cell damage. Research published in the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry, showed that antioxidant-rich apples offered the most protection against cell damage of the 100 fruit, vegetables, nuts, spices and cereals that were tested. According to the Apple Products Research & Education Council, this is the largest, most comprehensive study to date. "Consumers should eat more foods with high antioxidant capacity," said Xianli Wu, lead researcher in the study performed at the USDA Arkansas Children's Nutritional Center. "Apples and apple products are one of them."
High antioxidant levels in apple juice may counteract damage that causes brain-related disorders, such as Alzheimer's according the the Journal on Health and Aging. One apple holds more cancer-fighting antioxidants that a 1,500mg dose of vitamin C, says Cornell University researchers.
Apples are a leading source of fiber and phytonutrients, which studies suggest may reduce the risk of developing cancer of the digestive tract, including the pharynx, esophagus, stomach, colon and rectum. These recent findings were published in the journal of Mutation Research.
Apples were also shown linked to a reduced rate of lung cancer and other cancers, due to a flavonoid called quercetin that is found in the fruit. This research was based on a 25-year study by Finnish researchers and published in the American Journal of Epidemiology.
Apples have also been shown to reduce the risk of stroke, type 2 diabetes and asthma. Dianne Hyson, Ph.D., R.D., of the University of California-Davis, is considered one of the world's leading experts on apple nutrition research. "This research," Hyson said, "adds to the growing body of science demonstrating that eating apples and apple products may improve health in many ways."