Ask around and you’ll hear a lot of contradictory information when it comes to whether or not coconuts are good for you. Let me just clear it up for you: they are! Very good for you, in fact. Here is a terrific, credible website if you are interested in the particulars. http://www.coconutresearchcenter.org/
Archive for September, 2007
It’s Fruit and Vegetable Month, and there’s one fruit in particular that your lungs love. It’s round, it’s red, and it’s really delicious.
Give up? It’s apples. This Superman of fruits is packed full of vitamins and phytochemicals that may reduce the risk of asthma and improve your overall lung capacity. How many should you eat?
The Flavonoid Fruit
In a study, people who ate at least five apples a week had better lung function than the people who noshed less frequently on this crunchy fruit. However many you decide to munch, get the most out of them by eating the peel, too. That’s where most of the health-helping flavonoids — like quercetin, catechin, epicatechin, and procyanidins — reside. (Try these breathing exercises for lustier lungs.)
There’s another way apples may help you breathe easier: by loosening your waistband. Read this tip on apples and weight loss.
Not Created Equal
Not all apples pack the same antioxidant punch. This one may be the best of the best.
Originally published on 09/20/2007.
Compliments of RealAge.com
