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Displaying items by tag: phytochemicals
Displaying items by tag: phytochemicals
Displaying items by tag: phytochemicals
Wednesday, 13 July 2011 14:09
How Apples Slow Cancer Cell Growth
Ever hear the expression, "An apple a day...?" Of course you have and it may be truer than you think.
It turns out that consuming Red Delicious Apples - the skins in particular - can even slow the generation of cancer cells. That's right! Apples!
The key is in the skins of the Red Delicious.
Now look, there are many fruits that contain antioxidants. Frankly, apples are not even among the highest producers of antioxidants of the fruits we consume most. But studies have shown that Red Delicious apple skins contain more of the antioxidant known as polyphenols than seven other kinds of apples.
"So what," you may be thinking, right?
Published in
The Childhood Leukemia Foundation Blog






