"An apple a day really does keep the doctor away,"
says Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., author of The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth.
Apples are loaded with the powerful antioxidants quercetin and catechin, which
protect cells from damage - that means a reduced risk of cancer and
cardiovascular disease, especially if you eat the skin. Research shows that the
apple peel contains five times more polyphenols than the flesh. Apples and
their skins pack a lot of fiber too (about twice that of other common fruits,
including peaches, grapes, and grapefruit), which may help fight the battle of
the bulge.
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