5 Healthy Benefits From Eating Apples

1. For people who suffer from gout and rheumatism, eat apple regularly because it will aid healing

2. Eating 2 apples a day will reduce your cholesterol level up to 10 %

3. Drinking an apple juice, 3 times a day, is said to prevent virus from settling in the body.

4. Another benefit of apple is for those who have problem with their stomach. If you have problem with indigestion, eat apples before meals.

5. Grated apple, when mixed with live yogurt may be helpful in cases of diarrhea

There are essentially two types of vitamins that humans need on a daily basis: those that are water-soluble and those that are not (those fat-soluble ones from my last post). Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin which means that we need to replenish our supply of this very important vitamin on a daily basis. Here’s a short list of some of the many health benefits of vitamin C:

* Essential for growth and repair of tissues in all parts of your body.
* Necessary for the formation of collagen, an important protein used to make skin, scar tissue, tendons, ligaments, and blood vessels.
* Needed for the repair and maintenance of cartilage, bones, and teeth.

The importance of vitamin C was discovered when sailors on long voyages would develop scurvy. The only ‘cure’ was to eat fruits high in Vitamin C. The British Navy used limes (easily acquired from some of their colonies) and hence the nickname of ‘limey’ to refer to the British came about. If you are lucky enough to have a lime tree in your yard, or a friend or neighbor with one, then you have a ready source for this important vitamin.

But what about those juicy orange trees? Unfortunately, unless you purchase fortified orange juice at the store, oranges are not one of the better sources of vitamin C. These are your best sources of vitamin C:

* Avocados (which grow very well here in Central Florida)
* Rose hips (often found in teas)
* Blackcurrant (I love blackcurrant jelly)
* Red pepper
* Parsley
* Guava
* Kiwi fruit
* Broccoli
* Brussels sprouts (cooked right these really can be very tasty)
* Papaya (another fruit found growing all over Central Florida)

Of course, you can also take vitamin C supplements. Unsure about which product to purchase? Check out what the Vitamin C Foundation has to say on the subject.

One really important benefit of vitamin C is in the prevention of heart disease, hardening of the arteries and as a good defense against bad cholesterol. I have a copy of “Prevention’s New Encyclopedia of Common Diseases” which sites a February, 1981, article in the Journal of Human Nutrition about studies done in England with elderly patients suffering from coronary artery disease who benefited from a daily dose of one gram (1,000 milligrams) of vitamin C.

Ginger has been used as a natural remedy for many ailments for centuries. Now, science is catching up and researchers around the world are finding that ginger works wonders in the treatment of everything from cancer to migraines. Here are ten health benefits of this powerful herb:

Ovarian Cancer Treatment
Ginger may be powerful weapon in the treatment of ovarian cancer. A study conducted at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center found that ginger powder induces cell death in all ovarian cancer cells to which it was applied.

Colon Cancer Prevention
A study at the University of Minnesota found that ginger may slow the growth of colorectal cancer cells.

Morning Sickness
A review of several studies has concluded that ginger is just as effective as vitamin B6 in the treatment of morning sickness.

Motion Sickness Remedy
Ginger has been shown to be an effective remedy for the nausea associated with motion sickness.

Reduces Pain and Inflammation
One study showed that ginger has anti-inflammatory properties and is a powerful natural painkiller.

Heartburn Relief
Ginger has long been used as a natural heartburn remedy. It is most often taken in the form of tea for this purpose.

Cold and Flu Prevention and Treatment
Ginger has long been used as a natural treatment for colds and the flu. Many people also find ginger to be helpful in the case of stomach flus or food poisoning, which is not surprising given the positive effects ginger has upon the digestive tract.

Migraine Relief
Research has shown that ginger may provide migraine relief due to its ability to stop prostaglandins from causing pain and inflammation in blood vessels.

Menstrual Cramp Relief
In Chinese medicine, ginger tea with brown sugar is used in the treatment of menstrual cramps.

Prevention of Diabetic Nephropathy
A study done on diabetic rats found that those rats given ginger had a reduced incidence of diabetic nephropathy (kidney damage).

“An apple a day keeps the doctor away”?but why? Do you really know what makes an apple so special? Why is it that we never hear an orange or a banana a day keeps the doctor away?
Apples have properties that no other fruits have and its benefits have been proven overtime. You will be able to get the benefits of these properties individually with other fruits, but an apple combines everything and makes it simpler. It has been shown over and over that if it’s not simple, easy and fast, people won’t take care of their health.

1-Apple contains Vitamin C. Vitamin C helps greatly your immune system. A lot of people who lack Vitamin C in their diet have poor healing, bruise easily and have bleeding gums.

2-Prevent Heart Diseases. The reason it can prevent both coronary heart disease and cardiovascular disease is because apples are rich in flavonoid. Flavonoids are also known for their antioxidant effects.

3-Low in calories. A regular size apple has between 70-100 calories. Eating an apple when craving for candy or chocolate can make the desire disappear since apple in itself contains sugar, but gives you only ? of the calories.

4-Prevent Cancers. Notice the plural. We all know that cancer comes in several forms and in different places. Apples target multiple cancers such as colon cancer, prostate cancer and breast cancer in women.

5-Apples contain phenols, which have a double effect on cholesterol. It reduces bad cholesterol and increases good cholesterol. They prevent LDL cholesterol from turning into oxidized LDL, a very dangerous form of bad cholesterol which can be deadly.

6-Prevent tooth decay. Tooth decay is an infection that seriously damages the structure of your teeth, which is caused primarily because of bacteria. The juice of the apples has properties that can kill up to 80% of bacteria. So there you have it, an apple a day also keeps the dentist away!

7-Protects your brain from brain disease. This is something many people don’t know, and when you consider that your brain makes the person you are, it gives a whole new perspective. Apple has substances called phytonutrients, and these phytonutrients prevents neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinsonism.

8-Healthier Lungs. A research at the University of Nottingham Research shows that people who eat 5 apples or more per week has lower respiratory problems, including asthma.

9-They taste great! And not only that, they also come in many flavors and colors. Not in a mood for a green apple? Why not get a red one, or a macintosh! Their taste can vary greatly, but still give you all the apple benefits. Variety is an important element to maintaining your health.
On average, Americans consume around 20 pounds of apples a year, which comes to around 1 apple a week. Unfortunately, while an apple a week is better than nothing, it is nowhere close to being able to extract all the advantages apples have to offer. Eating apples is part of balanced and healthy diet than will increase your longevity, so why limit yourself to only 1 per week?

- Get Healthy Skin
- Flush Toxins
- Reduce Your Risk Of Heart Attack
- Cushion And Lube Your Joints And Muscles
- Get Energized And Be Alert
- Stay Regular
- Reduce Your Risk Of Disease And Infection
- Regulate Your Body Temperature
- Burn More Fat And Build More Muscle
- Get Well

SO DRINK UP:)