#4 Benefit: Lower Risk of Cancer
According to a study conducted in Hawaii, there is a correlation between the consumption of apples and the risk of suffering from lung cancer in both genders: the higher the intake of apples, the lower the risk of lung cancer. As a matter of fact the subject group with the highest intake could register an unbelievable decrease of risk by 40-50 %.
This might be based on the high antioxidant activity in apples that deactivate certain enzymes (chemical compounds activating certain processes in the human body) that are responsible for the development of lung cancer.
Another study, conducted by Harvard Medical School, could only prove a 21%-decrease in lung cancer within the female subject group.
Other Fruit, Same Effect?
Are the mentioned effects only induced by the consumption of apples? Are there any other fruits with the same benefits on the human body?
Yes, there are! A graphic by Cornell University illustrates the antioxidant activity in various fruits, which is primarily responsible for the above-mentioned effects.
Memory-Improving, lowering the risks of various diseases and life-extending—not bad for a traditional fruit.
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