Researchers studied a large group of men and woman over a 5 year period, and found that only fiber from whole-grain breads, pasta, and cereals brought down colon cancer risks (by about 20 %) and fiber from other sources not so much. Studies have shown that a high dietary fibre especially cereal fibre may slow down the progression of atherosclerosis, plaque build-up in the arteries, of postmenopausal women. It also has a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and death. Fibre also helps your digestive system run smoothly, keeps blood level sugars steady, and may even boost weight loss

One such fruit is apples and the kind of fibre in apples is called …pectin… which bump up colon-protective compounds and clamp down on cancer- causing ones. Apple pectin has increased levels of butyrate, a fatty acid that keeeps colon tissue happy and also slows the production of a cancer-causing substance. Research shows that the Red Delicious apple had the highest antioxidant capacity, two of these powerfull flavonoids are epicatechin and procyanidin. These flavonoids are especially abundant in apple peels. Another compound with strong antioxidant activity -- hydroxycinnamic acid -- is found in the flesh of the Red Delicious apple.

All apples pack a health punch, regardless of variety. Although much of the nutritional punch of apples is found in the skin, certain nutrients reside in the flesh, too. Two phenols found in the apples, epicatechins and procyanidins, have superior antioxidant capacity and may help reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer, and other conditions. So it is true in what they say ̎ A Apple a Day Keeps The Doctor Away ̏.

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