Health Benefits of Apples
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6. Fighting Cancer
Apples could play a role in reducing the risk of cancer. High levels of antioxidants, like those in apples, are regularly associated with limiting the growth of cancer cells in parts of the body, including the breasts, mouth and esophagus.8‘Apple Intake and Cancer Risk: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Of Observational Studies.’ Fabiani P; pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27000627/
The fiber in apples is an essential ingredient that regulates bowel movements to clean out the colon and rid it of toxins and waste products. Keeping the colon clean could help prevent colorectal cancer.9‘Colon Cancer Prevention, Benefits Of Apples.’ Stop colon cancer. stopcoloncancernow.com/buttseriously/colon-healthy-recipes/colon-cancer-prevention-benefits-of-apples More research is needed to confirm the anti-cancer benefits of apples.
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