Never underestimate an apple. Besides the sweet taste, Apples also contain many vitamins, minerals and other elements like phytochemicals, fiber, tannins, baron, tartar acid, and others which is indispensable for the body to prevent and combat various diseases.
eat an apple or pear a day was able to cut your risk of stroke by 50 percent. Nutrition experts believe, contain compounds quercetin in both examples the fruit plays an important role in the fight against stroke.
Researchers said the biochemistry is able to reduce inflammation, which is associated with hardening of blood vessels in cardiovascular disease.
Researchers at the University of Wageningen, the Netherlands, involving about 20,000 adults. They found that volunteers who ate more fruits and vegetables have a white fleshy lower risk of suffering a stroke more than 10 years. They take into account, the risk of stroke decreased nine percent each consume 25 grams of apples or pears per day.
Given that the average size of an apple or pear weigh between 100 grams and 125 grams, that means, in a day will reduce the risk of stroke between 36-45 percent.
Researchers reveal the existence of the compound quercetin (stroke-fighting) not only found in apples and pears, but also on raspberries, tomatoes, red grapes, broccoli, and onions.
Meanwhile, Dr. Sharlin Ahmed from The Stroke Association said the main message of the findings to show that fruit and vegetables are good foods to reduce the risk of stroke, regardless of color. All types of fruits and vegetables has health benefits and remain a vital part of a balanced diet.


