Apples the ‘new’ superfood
Take a fresh look at the humble British apple. They not only taste delicious, they’re a superfood. Almost every day new scientific research is published that justifies the old adage, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away”.
Apples are great for our hearts, guts and skin. Eating a whole apple, skin and all, is a great way of boosting the essential vitamins and minerals we all need to stay healthy.
Health benefits of British apples
There are so many reasons to enjoy British apples. British apples are the best tasting in the world and they’re grown right here at home. And, as this research shows, they’re also an amazing superfood.
The health attributes already established for apples include:
- A lower chance of developing frailty in our 60s
- Decreasing BMI
- A decrease in cardiovascular disease risk factors
- Reduced cholesterol
- Lower blood pressure
- Accelerated skin rejuvenation
- Hydration
- Protection for the body against free radicals
- Associated with lower a lower risk of type 2 diabetes
- Encouraging the growth of friendly bacteria in the gut
- Helping with regular bowel movements for healthy digestion!
Checkout health resources from Diabetes UK, the British Heart Foundation – for their top 10 apple recipes.
Finally, make sure you’re choosing British apples in the supermarket. That way you’re keeping your food miles low as well as supporting British farmers and your own healthy body.