Unexpected effects of 2 apples a day

Eli Brecher, a nutritionist working in the UK, explains: Apples are a nutrient-rich fruit, containing 10% of the daily vitamin C requirement, along with copper, vitamin K and vitamin E.

Eating an apple a day is a great way to keep your heart healthy because not only does the rich pectin content in apples help lower cholesterol, but the polyphenols also help lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of stroke.

Eating two apples a day can dramatically reduce cholesterol levels.

What does the scientific evidence say?

Research published in the biomedical journal American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 2020 demonstrated that eating two apples a day can significantly reduce cholesterol levels.

Researchers from the UK and Italy asked 40 participants to eat two apples a day for eight weeks. They saw a dramatic drop in their cholesterol levels.

Researchers also found that they had healthier, more relaxed blood vessels after eating apples daily.

The main author of the study, Professor Julie Lovegrove, University of Reading (UK), commented: The saying "an apple a day keeps the doctor away" seems to be true, according to Express.

Apples contain a type of flavonoid called procyanidin which has powerful antioxidant properties and may lower "bad" cholesterol.

High cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke.

The high antioxidant content in apples may protect against neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, maintaining brain function.

Apples are also rich in pectin, a type of soluble fiber, which has been shown to improve blood cholesterol levels.

However, it's important to note that studies show that drinking apple juice, which doesn't contain pectin, doesn't have the same cholesterol-lowering effects.

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