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Is it true that five-a-day keeps the doctor away? We are always being told that fruits and vegetables are the healthiest foods you can eat. However, do we all know the benefits of apples?




In this article, I have written down ten healthy benefits that you gain with apples. Read below and enjoy!



Protect your Bones!



Researchers from French found that a flavanoid named phloridzin which is found in apples only may actually protect women who get virginal bleeding from osteoporosis. Apples can also increase the density of bones as well as strengthening them.



Reduce Bones!



Did you know that Apples could help reduce the effects of Asthma? A study has been shown that many children who eat Apples frequently had suffered less Asthma than those who have little or hardly any.



Prevent Lung Cancer!



Due to the high amount of flavanoids in Apples, those who eat more apples can lower their chances of lung cancer by far. Two of the flavanoids are called quercetin and navinin.



Alzheimer's disease: An Apple can stop it



A university has studied that Apples can protect the brains cells from certain damage which could cause Alzheimers!



Lower your Cholesterol the Easy Way



It is possible that having a few apples a day could rapidly drop your cholesterol rates. This is because of the pectin that you will find on the skin of the Apples.



Reduce Breast Cancer



There has been a study on rats where many of them had eaten a few apples a day. It was discovered that the more Apples they eat, the chances of suffering Breast Cancer was lower.



Colon Cancer: Prevent all this Cancers!



Pectin isn't the only ingredient that cures Breast and Lung Cancer. But it is also a remedy for Colon Cancer. On the other hand, the Pectin can be used to keep a healthy digestive system.



Liver Cancer: Can the Mighty Apple Cure this too?



Fortunately, researchers have found that Apples can greatly reduce Liver Cancer. However, having a full Apple could further help.



Would you like to Lose Weight?



You may be finding several different methods to lose weight, but surprisingly women who eat Apples while dieting can lose more weight than women who diet without eating fruit.



Anything else you wish to add to this great list?



Apart from these rather cool discoveries, Apples can help you with other health benefits including:



Obesity



Headache



Anemia



Arthritis



Conclusion



We have read some very good health benefits from Apple fruit. Many of us might have known these and is a pleasure to share.



Keep a lookout for more of my health related articles. Thank you and please take a look at more of my work:

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Beauty, health, and nutrition are all integrated. If you eat a balanced diet you will be able to maintain your physique and glowing beauty externally and good health internally. A balanced diet is one that provides all the nutrients you need, the right amount of proteins, carbohydrates, and fat.




To achieve goals you need to ensure a good balance in your diet, introduce variety into your meals, and practice moderation. The basis of nutrition lies in your height, weight, dimensions, and your daily energy needs. Once you know this you can compute what your daily calorific needs are and set goals for weight maintenance, gain, or loss. By regulating your diet you can be active as well as happy.



You must:



1. Eat sensibly. Include a variety of foods in your diet such that the 40 nutrients that are required by your body are present. Make use of a food pyramid and calorie chart to prepare tasty and nutritious meals. Follow the "Dietary Guidelines for Americans" issued each year.



2. Eat plenty of whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. They will supply you with essential vitamins, minerals, and protection from several diseases.



3. Maintain your weight at a healthy level. Successful weight management is one of the golden keys to good health. By doing is you will lower considerably the risk of many diseases like hypertension, diabetes, heart diseases, cancer, and osteoporosis.



4. Learn self control, eat moderate portions. The secret lies in eating everything but in small portions. Don't give way to gluttony or greed.



5. Make a time-table for your meals and how many calories will be in each meal. Never fast, starve yourself, or skip a meal. Eat when your body demands sustenance but not huge quantities.



6. Practice moderation. Good health does not lie in eliminating carbohydrates or fats. Include all your favorite foods but balance them with the rest of your diet. If you indulge your taste buds by eating pizza one day, then try and do so at lunch time, never eat pizza late at night. Ask for low fat cheese and healthy toppings. Eat just enough to satisfy your craving not all 12 slices. Get a few friends to share you sin. The days you indulge, eat sensibly the rest of the day--salads and fruits will help you make up for the binge.



7. Be sure your meals each day include all the food groups.



8. Plan to exercise every day. Either walk or take up aerobics, dancercise, or join a gym. Exercise will not just burn calories but put a glow into your skin, tone your muscles, and strengthen your bones. Exercise also removes accumulated toxins from your body.



9. Maintain a dairy in which you record your goals, and what you eat each day. Review your week objectively and create a table that shows at a glance what you did right and what you did wrong. This will help keep you on the right track.



10. Celebrate each victory. Give yourself a present or take yourself out every time you achieve a goal.



By eating healthy, one can live a complete and rounded life without diseases, reduce stress greatly, look and feel great, be happy from within and without, age well, produce healthy progeny, and live life to the fullest.



Paul Wilson is a freelance writer for http://www.1888Discuss.com/health/, the premier REVENUE SHARING discussion forum for Health Forum, including topics on health care, Children's Health Issues, addiction, Cancer, fitness equipment, Burns & Injuries and more. He also freelances for submit free press release http://www.1888PressRelease.com/Medical-0-27.html



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A peaceful life is like a dream in today's competitive and materialistic world. A chase for wealth & fame seems never-ending but still everyone wants peace. The funny thing is, there are people who did nothing except taking the others' peace of mind are in search of peace. Life is tough yet beautiful and worth living in any circumstances. Present situation and circumstance will soon become past no matter what; this is the fact of life and nothing can change it but the irony is still many of us can't fight our circumstances and give-up the most beautiful thing they possess. Peace is not about silence and quietness it is about the feeling of full-fill ness, a feeling of satisfaction- satisfaction of doing something good. And, it can be attained by practicing the following:




Meditation:



As per Buddhist philosophy, meditation is a way to attain salvation, it is never too late, one can attain salvation through meditation at any stage of life, I do not know about salvation but peace of mind can be attained by meditation at any stage of life. Meditation in my opinion is clearing your thoughts and mind from anything which is disturbing and distracting. One can control all his anger, grief and any other feeling with the help of meditation. Meditation is not a very technical process which requires a proper training, it can be practiced easily by a non-technical person all it requires is attention. Being attentive is not a practice that needs to be confined to a cross-legged posture. Meditative attention is a dynamic practice of paying close attention to what you are doing in whatever posture or situation you happen to be in.



Exercise Daily:



Healthy body and healthy mind are the key ingredients to a peaceful life. Exercising everyday helps to improve the energy level and immunity. It is not necessary to spend hours in gym, even jogging or walking for half an hour daily can keep you rejuvenated for rest of the day. Once your body will be fit and healthy, you will feel more confidence in whatever you do. A life reborn as a human is considered a very precious thing. To have a long life is a rare and important opportunity to end our suffering. Hence, it is important to keep healthy. To keep the body in good health is a duty...otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.



Practice your Hobby Daily:



Hobbies are important and need to be practiced regularly for happiness. Hobbies are the best way to show your talent and express your feelings. It gives you an opportunity to spend more time with your own self which otherwise is the most difficult thing in this busy world. A hobby is much more than just a pastime. A hobby has many benefits and advantages for each individual. For some, a hobby is an emotional outlet, for others a way of gaining knowledge. Hobbies keep our minds - and our hands - active. Most hobbies are an ideal way to relax. Coming home from work and sitting down to enjoy your favorite pastime helps to take your mind off of the stresses of the day. Hobbies also help you unwind before bed so you can get a better night's sleep.



Music & Dancing:



Music & dancing are the best stress-busters. Music not only has a capability to release tension but to attain mental peace and so has dancing. One does not need to be a trained dancer or singer, doing your own thing in a way which is most enjoyable to you can remove all your tensions. Listening to music helps you to keep your negative thoughts away and enjoy life to the fullest. Life without music would leave us unsure and probably incapable of venting our emotions. Music touches our soul, and allows us to express different moods and emotions. Music has power to cheer you up even in your worst mood and to give up all the unpleasant thoughts. Music is an art that meliorates the creativity in you as it appeals to not only the conscious mind but also the unconscious mind.



Reading:



Books are not only the important source of knowledge but also can provide answers to all your questions. It is important to read and to listen to great teachers, so we can 'undo' more of our ignorance. Books are important, as is listening to great teachers. In fact, it is one of the most important things we can do with our lives. It however does not mean that one need to read books on religion and self-motivation only to attain peace of mind. One can read anything as per his own interest be it poetry, novel, story book or even the newspaper. Reading continuously gives an insight to a person to solve his own problems & achieve mental peace.



So, it is rightly quoted by a religion-guru, " If in day-to-day life you lead a good life, honestly with love, with compassion, with selflessness then automatically it will lead to Nirvana," for us that means peace.



(Written by- Parul Gupta)



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