An Apple a Day

Last night at work i was halfway through eating my apple when a colleague walked past and we started talking about the facts we know on apples. I myself have a vast knowledge of useless information! If its not of any real benefit, I will never forget. Like the fact i learnt when i was about 11 that Vampire Bats suck blood from the big toe of a human (this has helped me in a quiz night, but thats about it!). Sorry, back to apples! But yes as we were talking i started to think about how amazing apples really are! As i passed on my knowledge about apples, i thought it only fair to spread the word.

I already knew a few facts about apples. For instance:

• They are better at waking you up than a coffee.
• They are not the best snack if you are hungry as they aid your digestion and make you even hungrier.
• As of the previous point they are good for constipation (sorry, but it is true).
• If you havent had time to brush your teeth, have an apple as they are really good for cleaning your teeth and fixing your bad breath problems.

Here is a fact i learnt last night (i was told more but i forgot them):

• There is something in the skin of apples that helps you retain muscle.

These are some new facts i found this morning which have amazed me:

• Drinking apple juice could keep Alzheimer's away and fight the effects of aging on the brain.
• Apples could help reduce your risk of developing pancreatic cancer by up to 23 per cent.
• Women who eat at least one apple a day are 28% less likely to develop type 2 diabetes.
• The fibre in apples helps to lower cholesterol levels.
• Apples help to detoxify your liver.
• Flavanoids in apples may protect post-menopausal women from osteoporosis and may also increase bone density.
• When children with asthma drank apple juice on a daily basis, they suffered from less wheezing.
• Eating an apple before you work out may boost your exercise endurance.
• Apples are also found to play a role in inhibiting ageing-related problems, preventing wrinkles and promoting hair growth

So, have you had your apple today???