HEALTH: The snack that could save your life.

[sandybrown]

Below information is in the copy of You magazine, with the copy of Mail on Sunday UK.

" It’s apple season – which is good news, because science has now proved the hackneyed cliche to be true: an apple a day really does help keep the doctor away (though to fully benefit you need to eat the skin, too). Packed with fibre and anti-inflammatory flavonoids, apples are also rich in vitamin C, which the body doesn’t store and plays an important role in reducing inflammation and infections, as well as minerals such as calcium, potassium and magnesium. They also contain a form of fibre called pectin, which helps lower cholesterol and may reduce your risk of stroke."

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"The benefits from eating flavonoid-rich fruit such as apples is only really seen when consumed as a fruit rather than in the form of apple juice or a pill. Because apple juice is high in sugar and low in fibre it actually increases your risk of diseases such as type 2 diabetes.

There are other ways to bolster flavonoid intake. As Professor Hodgson told me, ‘If people consumed a cup of tea, one apple, one orange, 100g of blueberries, 100g of broccoli and 100g of leafy green vegetables, they would get a wide range of flavonoid compounds in their diet and ingest over 500 milligrams of total flavonoids; most of the health benefits are obtained with a daily intake of this size.’"

[RoadRunner44]

Hi Sandy, Good post! I've written down those fruit an veg. Measurements in my little book. It's a reminder how simple it could be if we adhered closely to your Professor Hodgsons suggestion and advice. I think it might be helpful to me. Thanks.