According to recent research, an apple a day doesn’t just keep the doctor away. It may help you preserve your memory, as well.
A new study published in the Journal on Nutrition, Health, and Aging found that foods high in quercetin – a powerful antioxidant found primarily in the skin of red apples – help protect neurons from the free-radical damage that contributes to Alzheimer’s disease.
So go ahead and indulge in crispy, fresh fall apples like Red Delicious, Rome, and McIntosh. And remember: When it comes to apples, the redder, the better.
[Ed. Note: Kelley Herring is the founder and CEO of Healing Gourmet (www.healinggourmet.com), a multimedia company that educates the public on how foods promote health and protect against disease, and is editor-in-chief of the Healing Gourmet book series, including Eat to Fight Cancer. You can learn more about how simple lifestyle choices can improve your health by reading ETR’s free natural health e-letter.]
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