We all are familiar with the old adage, “an apple a day helps keep the doctor away”. Generally, our thoughts on the saying mean that fruits and vegetables are good for our health and this is true, but apples specifically, have certain health boosting agents that if eaten on a regular basis, can assist in bringing the body to optimum health.
1. Apples for Migraines
For migraine sufferers, apples have been proven to shorten the length of migraine episodes. Prevention.com shared a study whose findings concluded, that just the scent of green apples can decrease migraine suffering. The study says that all you need is a fresh slice of green apple to sniff. You don’t even need to consume the apple to gain its benefits.
2. Healthy Hair and Scalp
Looking for healthy hair and scalp? Apple cider vinegar has always been touted as a healthy rinse for your hair and dry itchy scalp. Now a few slices of fresh apple have been added to the recipe of 1/4 cup of water and a 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar, as a rinse for healthy hair without the excess oil that can come with the changing of the seasons. This mixture balances the pH of the scalp and benefits the hair follicles and the scalp.
3. Remedy for Seasonal Allergies
Seasonal allergies are a common health problem and nuisance for many people these days. The list of allergies seems to be growing. If you suffer from allergies, it’s good to keep some fresh apples in the refrigerator, because apparently they help to ease the sniffles. Apples are one of nature’s most powerful, natural antihistamines, so keep some sliced apples in yours and your children’s lunchbox, year-round as a preventative remedy.
4. Help for High Cholesterol
As a product of apples, apple cider vinegar can assist in lowering bad cholesterol. Combined, of course, with an otherwise healthy lifestyle. A study in Japan suggested that it only takes an ounce of apple cider vinegar with a glass of water daily, to lower your bad cholesterol down to a healthy number.
5. Brain BoostingÂ
So how can apples help the health of your brain? Research says an apple a day keeps dementia away. The Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease Researchers, says that the memory of mice who were scheduled to drink apple juice on a regular basis, was boosted. The apple juice appeared to raise the acetylchloline, which is a neuron transmitter that lessens the symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease.
No one here is saying that only apples will keep you healthy, but certainly apples are a food that should be added to your grocery list and daily menus. You can start at any age, eating the right foods, and you will at the least, receive the benefits today that can act as preventative agents for many different illnesses and diseases hat arise during the senior years.