{"id":1785,"date":"2017-09-18T19:28:30","date_gmt":"2017-09-18T19:28:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ultalife.co\/blog\/?p=1785"},"modified":"2017-09-18T19:31:51","modified_gmt":"2017-09-18T19:31:51","slug":"will-an-apple-a-day-keep-the-doctor-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ultalife.co\/blog\/will-an-apple-a-day-keep-the-doctor-away\/","title":{"rendered":"Will An Apple A Day Keep The Doctor Away?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>My husband was recently in the hospital and now that he is home, nurses come frequently to check on him. I have learned so much just from listening to them! You know the saying we have heard for years?<\/p>\n

Did you know there have been several studies about the effectiveness of eating apples to control cholesterol levels? The University of Oxford<\/a> reports in 2013 that \u201cthe 150 year old proverb, an apple a day keeps the doctor away, stands the test of time\u201d. Their researchers concluded that eating an apple a day would prevent about 8500 deaths from heart attacks and strokes in adults over 50 (in the UK) in a year.<\/p>\n

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The researchers said if you are currently taking statins for cholesterol, do not stop taking them but definitely eat more apples. Their study states that statins save lives! But whether you are on a statin or not\u2014why not include an apple daily in your diet?<\/p>\n

It is said that apples have a soluble fiber which can slow the buildup of plaque in artieries AND…<\/p>\n

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  1. Apples are rich in antioxidants, flavonoids and fiber<\/li>\n
  2. The phytonutrients and antioxidants may help to reduce the risk of developing cancer, hypertension, diabetes and heart disease.<\/li>\n
  3. Apples have been called nutritional powerhouses because they contain B complex vitamins, Vitamin C, dietary fiber, phytonutrients and minerals such as calcium and potassium.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Rush out to the grocery store and get your bag of apples (dried apples with no added sugar work too!). Be sure to wash thoroughly to remove any pesticides\u2026.and get started towards better health today ONE APPLE AT A TIME..<\/p>\n

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