American studies show that eating apples often is good for the heart
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Last Update: 2011-04-14
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Some people say, "an apple a day keeps the doctor away from me." A new study in the United States supports the idea that eating apples often helps prevent heart disease Researchers from Florida State University, Tallahassee, published a research report Tuesday, saying they studied 160 women aged 45 to 65 for a year to understand Apple's effectiveness in preventing heart disease The researchers divided the women into two groups One group ate 75 grams of dried apples a day The study found that women in the dried apple group had a 14% reduction in total cholesterol, 23% reduction in low-density (bad) cholesterol, and a 4% increase in high-density (good) cholesterol At the same time, the level of C-reactive protein and lipid hydroperoxides in this group of women also decreased significantly, and the high level of these two substances will increase the risk of heart disease The researchers believe that apple contains a variety of nutrients can play a role in eliminating inflammation in the body, and apple is also rich in pectin and a variety of dietary fiber, which are good for the body These substances can help to clean up the garbage in the body, reduce cholesterol level, so as to protect the heart and prevent a variety of diseases However, experts point out that fresh apple has better health care effect than dried apple, because Apple will lose some nutrients during the drying process.
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