New discovery! Apples help fight cancer

　　Eating apples can help you lose weight

A medium-sized apple only contains 60 to 100 kcal, contains no fat or sodium, and is the best food for women who are losing weight.

In a study conducted by the University of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, overweight middle-aged female Divide into 3 groups, each group eats a low-calorie diet every day, and eats 3 apples, 3 pears or 3 oatmeal cookies respectively (the dietary fiber content of the 3 foods is equal)； After 12 weeks, it was found that the women who ate apples and pears had lost 1.22kg in weight, while the women who ate oatmeal cookies had little weight change. Apples are high-fiber, low-calorie foods. Eating apples regularly will reduce hunger and reduce calorie intake, which is helpful for weight loss.

Nutrients and other phytochemicals in apples help fight cancer

Obesity in women not only affects daily work, life and appearance, but is also prone to cancer. A Japanese research team conducted a nine-year follow-up investigation on 15,054 adult women and finally found that 668 women developed cancer. After statistical analysis, it was found that compared with women of normal weight, the risk of cancer in overweight or obese women is increased by 29% to 47%. ； The higher the body mass index in women, the more likely they are to suffer from breast cancer , colorectal cancer, Uterus The risk is greater for endometrial cancer and gallbladder cancer. Research suggests that being overweight or obese is a risk factor for cancer in women. So is there any way for women to lose weight and prevent cancer? Yes, you can eat apples often.

Italian researchers investigated the diet of 629 cancer patients. After detailed analysis, they found that compared with eating less than one apple a day, eating more than one apple a day can reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, esophageal cancer, larynx cancer, breast cancer, and breast cancer. ovarian cancer The risk of cancer is reduced by 9%-42%. In addition to traditional nutrients and dietary fiber, apples are also rich in flavonoids, which are natural antioxidants. ； And compared with other fruits, apples have a higher proportion of free flavonoids, which are easier to be absorbed by the body. These natural antioxidants can protect the genetic material DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) from oxidative stress damage and have strong anti-cancer effects.