Today I woke up feeling really grateful for everything that surrounds me. I haven’t forgotten about what I promised you last week, but, before I cut to the chase, I wish for you to feel the same as I did this morning.
Therefore, I want you to think for a couple of minutes of all the good things that happened to you in the last couple of months. When you’re done, think about the things and people that you’ve always had in your life. Take a minute to be thankful because you don’t have to worry about having a home, or what to eat.
I wanted you to do this exercise because the surprise I’m telling you about, the miraculous food, is often overlooked. And in case you didn’t figure it out from the title, today I’ll tell you how many benefits can apples bring you.
If you were to search on the Internet for the most amazing foods for health, you’d find it near the end of all lists. But the saying An apple a day keeps the doctor away stands firm today, too.
A medium apple contains about 4g of fiber, out of a minimum 25g you should be consuming every day. It is the soluble type of fiber, which has been associated with decreased cholesterol levels. Moreover, the antioxidants it contains also fight high-blood pressure, and the studies conducted recently have proven that apples can be almost as effective as statins in normalizing the blood pressure.
Also, the peel of the apple contains pectin, which acts as a prebiotic and helps with the development of good bacteria in your organism. This furthermore prevents the occurrence of fungal, bacterial, and viral infections. In other words, your immune system has a lot to gain from eating one apple a day!
Cancer and diabetes type II are two other diseases that can be kept at bay by consuming this fruits, due to their antioxidants and anti-inflammatory effects. The same compounds aid your skeletal system, increasing the density of your bones.
If you’re not convinced yet, remember that apples have a great effect on your brain’s health as well – a research that was led on mice has proven that they preserve acetylcholine, whose levels decline as we age. This decline eventually leads to Alzheimer’s Disease.