New research from Poland suggests that eating apples can significantly reduce the risk of colorectal cancer. The study, which compared patients suffering from the disease with those who were cancer-free, found that eating an apple a day lowered the risk, and consuming more than one apple daily reduced the risk by half.
The high levels of antioxidants in apples, particularly in the skin, which contains five times the antioxidants as the flesh, are believed to play a key role in reducing cancer risk.
Interestingly, the study noted that eating other fruits and vegetables did not have the same effect in lowering the risk of colorectal cancer, highlighting the unique benefits of apples.
So, for a healthy boost and to help keep cancer at bay, grab an apple today!
