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Major Health Benefits Of Green Apple

By Debdatta Mazumder

You are well known with the fact that an apple a day keeps a doctors away. The benefits of apples are numerous and when it comes to green apples, these are more nutritious than red apples. Green apples are usually referred to as cooking apples as these are not sweet in taste like the red ones. But, the sweet and sour taste adds a unique taste to the recipe.

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What are the health benefits of green apples? If you have ever gone through the diet chart of celebrities and health conscious people, you will find green apples occupying an important part in their diet chart. Actually, when compared to red apples, the health benefits of green apples are more.

These apples are also used for beauty treatments. The oil of green apples is used for skin treatments.

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The glossy green skin is rich in flavour while the juicy flesh helps in digestion. This fruit contains several types of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients which are not only advantageous to your health, but also to your skin and hair.

What are the health benefits of green apples? Read on to know more.

1. Contains Dietary Fibre

1. Contains Dietary Fibre

This is one of the most important benefits of green apples. The skin and the flesh is rich in fibre which helps to digest easily and keeps your bowel movement proper and thus reduces your problem of constipation.

2. Makes Your Bones Strong

2. Makes Your Bones Strong

The vital minerals essential for bone development are iron, copper, calcium, zinc, manganese, potassium, etc. Green apples are rich in these minerals and make your bone structure stronger than ever. It helps in the proper functioning of the thyroid gland and prevents rheumatism.

3. Reduces The Chances Of Colon Cancer

3. Reduces The Chances Of Colon Cancer

This is the greatest benefit of green apples. The fibre components in green apples are a lot beneficial for your health. Do you know how? It effectively reduces the chances of colon cancer.

4. Enhances Your Metabolism

4. Enhances Your Metabolism

As the fibre in it boosts up your digestion and bowel movement, your body gets rid of harmful toxins. Thus, your metabolism gets a boost when you have green apples.

5. Reduces Bad Cholesterol

5. Reduces Bad Cholesterol

Green apples lower the level of LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) and balance HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol). If you get something natural like green apples to keep your cholesterol at bay, try these instead of medicines.

6. Prevents Alzheimer’s

6. Prevents Alzheimer’s

Consider this as one of the most important health benefits of green apples. Green apples contain properties that boost your mental health and fight to prevent diseases like Alzheimer's.

7. Takes Care Of Your Liver

7. Takes Care Of Your Liver

The health benefits of green apples are numerous. It consists of properties which take good care of your liver and keep all liver problems away. Also, green apples are effective in taking care of all digestive tract problems.

8. Boosts Your Immunity

8. Boosts Your Immunity

Being a powerhouse of vitamins and minerals, you can call the green apple a super food which can strengthen your immunity system so that your body can fight against all the intruders (virus, bacteria, etc.). Diseases like allergic attacks, asthma, etc. can be kept away if you include green apples in your regular diet.

Story first published: Wednesday, August 17, 2016, 11:42 [IST]
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