“An (ORGANIC) apple a day keeps the doctor (BILL) away”
December 18th, 2009
A great quote by Elson Haas, M.D., Author/Speaker on Nutrition & Detoxification
Most of us have heard, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Dr. Elson Haas has brilliantly updated that quote for the 21st Century. Different colored fruits and vegetables eaten in season, local and organic can easily take the place of many different colored pills. Real food can be our pharmacy – the more colors the more vitamins.
The Mayo Clinic, Cornell University, and the National Cancer Institute have all shown that eating apples can help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, certain cancers, asthma, diabetes and more. They are a powerhouse of antioxidants – the pectin in them is a great source of fiber that can help regulate the LDL cholesterol, regulate blood sugar, and help keep you regular, especially when eating the Red Delicious variety (peel and all)! Pectin is so powerful, it is often added to high quality bowel cleansing formulas, such as Dr. Schulze’s Formula #2.
If eating an apple sounds boring, an organic apple can make a huge difference in taste. My nieces and nephews enjoy eating them with organic raw almond butter or organic chocolate. Apples make great a addition to salads, smoothies, and juices. Adding apples can to fresh vegetable juice, can take any possible bitter taste away. Carrot and apple together are delicious, or…a great summertime treat is to make fresh squeezed lemonade sweetened with fresh apple juice.
**Note: A 2003 report put out by the Environmental Working Group listed apples as one of 12 foods most contaminated with pesticides… another great reason to eat organic!
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