A Few Phyto-Facts
- More than 2500 men participated in test trials. Those who ate at least 5 apples per week showed that they could breathe easier under stress than those who did not eat any apples.
- A medium-sized (160 g) fresh, unpeeled apple yields vitamins, minerals, 4.3 g fibre, and approximately 19 mg phytosterols.
- The consumption of fresh apples directly correlates to a reduced risk of death from coronary heart disease. A 10-year evaluation of almost 35,000 postmenopausal women showed positive results in those women who ate 5 or more apples per week.
- Almost 10,000 Finnish males and females between the ages of 5 and 99 took part in a study. A 24-year follow-up showed a direct relationship of a high intake of flavonoids to a lower incidence of all types of cancer. Apples specifically showed a direct correspondence to a reduced occurrence of lung cancer.
- Eating 100 g of fresh apple with skin provides the same antioxidant activity as 1500 mg of vitamin C.
- Recent studies indicate that apples not only massage the gums and cleanse the teeth, they also lessen the possibility of tooth decay.
- Preliminary research in the laboratory indicates that extracts, taken from apple skin and apple flesh, inhibit the growth of liver and colon cancer cells.
