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Having an apple as an appetizer before each meal can help you effortlessly lose weight, reveals new research. In the surprising study, women who ate three medium apples a day - one before each meal - lost at least three pounds in a matter of weeks, without making any other change to their diet or lifestyle.
The reason: apples are nature's number-one source of pectin, a soluble fiber proven to block fat absorption, cut cravings and suppress appetite. Apples are also rich in insoluble fiber, the type that slows absorption of sugar from the intestines, keeping your blood sugar and energy levels stable for up to four hours.
Loma Linda University researchers say that eating just one apple a day can reduce your risk of cancer as much as 70%. University of Hawaii researchers report that upping your intake of guercetin-rich apples cuts your risk of lung cancer almost in half. And studies elsewhere show that the apple's unique blend of antioxidants helps halt the growth of abnormal colon, prostate and liver cancer cells, too.
Apples are rich in D-glucaric acid, a natural sugar that blocks the growth of pre-existing tumors, and that buys your immune system the time it needs to attack and destroy these risky growths.
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