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Apples are a beloved American basic element and excellent in cakes, but also pack some important health benefits that you may not know.

The crunchy traffic light can maintain stable blood sugar levels, cut cholesterol, reduce blood pressure, facilitate inflammation and protect your intestinal health, according to the Cleveland clinic.

That adds to his role as a satisfactory snack, helping people feel more full for longer.

Eating an apple a day may not keep the doctor away, but previous investigations found that those who did have a lower risk of lung cancer.

“Apples are popular for a reason,” said registered dietitian Amber Sommer to the non -profit medical center. “They are easy to eat on the fly and know excellent. But what most people do not know is that eating them regularly over time can provide a great health impulse.”

Apples can reduce blood sugar and can be better additions to cakes than pineapples (Getty Images/Istock)

How apples keep their blood healthy

According to Sommer, apples can stabilize blood sugar because they are rich in fiber and sugar lower than pineapples or mangoes.

A medium -sized apple contains up to 25 grams of sugar and more than four grams of fiber.

Fiber helps fight the high level of blood sugar, which can cause diabetes, by decelerating digestion. It also helps address high cholesterol, catching the fat -type substance before it can block arteries and cause clots, strokes and heart disease.

Eating an apple is a good addition to its daily fiber goals. Most Americans get much less fiber than is recommended in federal guidelines, which change according to age and gender.

Fiber can also play a role in reducing blood pressure, said the clinic. Although researchers agree that essential antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, in apples exfoliations can help blood flow gently.

Apples contain vitamin C immune, vitamin K, vitamin E that saves cells and vitamin K, which is essential to regulate blood pressure.

They also have blood pressure regulatory potassium, calcium that protects bone and magnesium, which helps reduce blood sugar.

Apples, an American basic element, can help keep healthy blood and relieve inflammation (Getty images)

Damage and disease prevention

Antioxidants in apples also help protect against the damage of organs and dangerous inflammation that can cause diseases.

Antioxidants can protect the pancreas, which works to reduce blood sugar levels, the clinic points out.

One of those antioxidants is called Quercetin, which is also found in berries, green tea and red wine.

Quercetin reduces inflammation, especially in the respiratory system. A study found that eating apples could be effective in preventing asthma, a condition that affects more than 25 million Americans.

People who eat apples are less likely to obtain cancer, according to another study.

Apples can help help digestion and keep pounds off

People only need one or two apples a day to reap their benefits (AFP through Getty Images)

Quercetin can also prevent harmful bacteria from growing in the intestine. It can also pectin, which is the type of fiber found in apples.

A healthy intestine can ensure that we obtain the appropriate nutrients that our bodies need to work. On the contrary, an unhealthy intestine can increase the risk of gastrointestinal cancers, heart disease and diabetes, according to Ohio State University.

Dietary guidelines require up to two bugs of fruit per day, or the equivalent of two apples.

Eating apples can also help people keep the pounds and contain less than 100 calories. Having overweight or obesity is a risk factor for all these conditions.

Apples also have about 85 percent water, which helps people stay hydrated.

“Because apples are rich in water and fiber, they make a filling refreshment,” Sommer said. “Fiber helps slow down, so you feel full for longer.”