Apples and Weight Loss

Apples contain a whopping 7mg of calcium D-glucarate, a phytochemical that plays an important role in liver detoxification and estrogen balance. They make you feel full with the fibres so that you can lose weight faster.

Many of the health benefits of apples are in their skin, so it is important to source apples that are not sprayed with pesticides. 

Five more reasons to eat apples

1. They help reduce inflammation and prevent colon cancer: Apples contain pectin, which is a soluble fibre that prevents the occurrence of colon cancer. Apple pectin also has the ability to modulate the inflammatory response and protect against painful inflammation.

2. Apples contain immune-boosting vitamin C: This makes apples a great snack in the fall, when the weather is changing and we need to ward off the common cold and flu.

3. They reduce spikes in blood sugar: Apples contain amylase inhibitors, which decrease the absorption of starch and sugar in the intestinal tract. These polyphenols in apples lower absorption of sugars and prevent blood-glucose spikes while lowering the glycemic load of your entire meal.

4. Reduce belly fat with apples: Apples have been shown to significantly reduce visceral belly fat in overweight individuals with zero side effects. The polyphenols in apples also play an important role in the metabolism of all types of body fat.

5. Apples reduce cholesterol and protect against cardiovascular disease: Apples contain specific procyanidins that have been shown to lower LDL cholesterol levels in the blood. These are the same procyanidins that are present in red grapes to protect against heart disease and contribute to "the French paradox"(French women are thin while they drink wine and eat butter).

 Abstracted from "How apples can help you lose belly fat and control your appetite" by Julie Daniluk on Chatelaine – Wed, 7 Nov, 2012

 苹果与减肥

苹果中含有高达7毫克的钙D-葡糖，植物化学成分，在肝脏的解毒和雌激素的平衡方面起着重要的作用。由于纤维含量高，他们让你觉得很饱，以便更快地减肥。

许多苹果对健康的好处是在他们的皮肤，所以挑选不喷农药的苹果是非常重要的。

吃苹果的其他五个原因

1。它们有助于减少炎症，防止结肠癌：苹果中含有果胶，这是一种可溶性纤维质，可以防止结肠癌的发生​​。苹果果胶也有能力来调节炎症反应和防止疼痛发炎。

2。苹果中含有可增强免疫力的维生素C：这使得苹果成为秋季一个伟大的小吃，因为当天气变化时，我们需要防御普通感冒和流感。

3。它们减少血糖升高：苹果含有淀粉酶抑制剂，可降低淀粉和糖在肠道中的吸收。这些苹果中的多酚将减少对糖的吸收，防止血糖升高，同时降低你整个食物的血糖负荷。

4。减少腹部脂肪与苹果：苹果已经显示出可显著减少超重人士的内脏腹部脂肪，而没有任何副作用。苹果中的多酚在所有类型人士的身体脂肪代谢中也发挥了重要的作用。

5。苹果可降低胆固醇和预防心血管疾病：苹果中含有的原花青素，已被证明可以降低血液中的低密度脂蛋白胆固醇水平。这些是存在于红葡萄里面相同的花青素，可以预防心脏疾病，并有助于实现“法国悖论”（法国女人吃奶酪喝红酒而能保持瘦型身材）。


(摘自Chatelaine朱莉. 丹尼卢克 2012年11月7日星期三“苹果如果帮你减掉肚内脂肪并控制食欲”一文)