It is enough to eat only one apple a day, so as not to suffer heart disease. That is the conclusion reached by researchers from the US, watching the diet of women.
Scientists from the University of Florida, led by Dr Barham Ardzhmandi found that " apple diet "Very effective in sick heart women: the level of bad cholesterol on it falls in six months more than a quarter. Moreover, the ladies also lose a certain amount of excess weight. The results of his observations, Dr. Ardzhmandi called incredible.
In the study, 80 women aged 45 to 65 ate once a day at least 75 grams of prunes. In this second group of 80 people use the same amount of dried apples in addition to the normal diet. Observation continued for a year, and at the start of the study, three, six and 12 months, researchers took the women blood tests to measure cholesterol.
Quite unexpected results were fixed so six months in women who adhered " apple diet . "Level bad cholesterol they fell an average of 23%. Furthermore, their blood was fixed lower levels of biomarkers that are commonly associated with heart disease. Finally, during this period women lose about 1 and 5 kg.
Apples have long been known as an excellent source of fiber, but the data of this study to enroll them in the category of "miracle fruit". It is gratifying that apples are the most popular fruit in Russia and in our country they grow on almost all garden plots.
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