The team of researchers from Florida State University, the United States declared in six months look bad cholesterol or LDL (low density lipoprotein), which clog arteries, down almost a quarter. Levels of other compounds associated with heart disease and strokes also dropped. While the levels of good cholesterol or HDL (high density lipoprotein), which prevents hardening of the arteries, increased by about four percent.
Researchers also noted that women who consume 75 grams of apple in a day, her weight dropped 1.3 pounds, though they get an extra 240 calories a day because eating the fruit.
Effects known to decrease cholesterol because a high content of antioxidants in apples. Then, the weight can come down because the content of pectin in apples which can suppress appetite. The content of pectin (apple skin) is high also found in apricots, carrots and citrus fruits.
"We did not expect the consumption of apples can reduce the cholesterol of this magnitude, the result is very impressive," said Dr. Bahram Arjmandi, one researcher, as quoted from Dailymail.
Although the experiments focused on the consumption of dried fruit, but the positive effects of apple consumption was also similar to those lovers of fresh apples. That's because a more crunchy texture, containing plenty of water and more healthy.
The team plans to use this information to create an apple 'extra healthy' within five years, which will be traded freely.
Right now investigators are trying to develop a super red apples are rich in nutrients to prevent eye disease and arthritis, ward off heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer's and diabetes
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