Eat an Apple!
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An apple peel a day might help keep cancer at bay, according to Rui Hai Liu, Cornell associate professor of food science. Dozens of compounds — triterpenoids — have been identified in apple peel that either inhibit or kill cancer cells in laboratory cultures.
Additional Findings:
- Quercetin, a flavonoid abundant in apples has been found to help prevent the growth of prostate cancer cells.
- Phytonutrients in the skin of apples inhibited the growth of colon cancer cells by 43% .
- Food containing flavonoids like those in apples may reduce risk of lung cancer as much as 50% .
- Dietary phenolics such as flavonoids (found in apples) have inhibitory effects on the developments of carcinogenic substances in the bladder, thereby reducing risk of bladder cancer, especially in smokers.
In addition, studies have shown that a diet rich in apples could help to lower the blood cholesterol level. Pectin, a soluble fiber found in apples has been thought to play a significant role in this.
Besides therapeutic benefits, apples are also found to affect aging problems. They may prevent wrinkles and promote hair growth (due to a compound named procyanidin B-2).
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