Just one Apple a day reduces the risk of 5 different cancers, as established experts in the field of healthy nutrition from the University of Perugia in Italy.
Fans of apples approximately 25% less than the others face the risk of tumors of the lung, colon and breast.
Italian scientists have discovered another essential advantage for health from regular consumption of apples. Eat at least one fruit per day people much less likely to develop cancer of the lung, colon, oral cavity, digestive tract and breast, compared with those who eat apples are extremely rare or no use.
A meta-analysis of 40 previous studies found that the greatest protection apples provide against cancer of the esophagus and stomach. Some data suggest that these fruits reduce the risk of these cancers in half.
The risk of developing lung cancer is reduced by 25%, breast cancer by 20% in case of the use of apples. Science has long known that a healthy diet, including regular consumption of fruit and vegetables has a positive effect against many types of cancer. But scientists have had little information about what plant foods are particularly useful.
Scientists from Italy decided to follow the ability of apples to provide this effect. Apples were chosen because of the fact that they are one of the most common and readily available fruit for people of different countries of our planet. Apples are a rich source of phytochemicals is naturally occurring substances that have anti-cancer effects.
