an apple a day keeps the doctor away
apples are the most popular fruit in the nation (right after bananas). you probably heard the saying: “an apple a day keeps the doctor away,” how much truth is there to this? are apples really essential to our diet? let’s find out!
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the science behind apples
a group of researchers at the florida state university stated that apples are a "miracle fruit.” they found that women who ate apples everyday had 23% less bad cholesterol (LDL) and 4% more good cholesterol (HDL) after just six months.
a study involving 9,208 men and women showed that those who ate the most apples over a 28-year period had the lowest risk for stroke.
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what else can apples do for us?
🍏 great for fighting diarrhea and constipation
🍏 remove toxins from the liver and kidneys
🍏 contain quercetin, which helps support respiratory health and fight inflammation
🍏 also contain catechins, the same compounds found in green tea
🍏 full of vitamin C and E and their main mineral is potassium which is great for heart health
make sure the apples you eat are organic
looks like the apple is truly a “miracle fruit!” one important thing to keep in mind: make sure to always consume organic apples. in 2019 apples were placed on the 5th place of the “dirty dozen." juice junkies uses organic apples in our juice blends, smoothies and vegan bites!
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if you love the flavors of apple pie, during the month of november we are serving a 100% guilt-free and full of healthy ingredients smoothie... the apple pie smoothie! tastes just like momma's apple pie! :)
check our full smoothie menu