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An apple a day, you know what they say.(Health & Medicine)(Brief Article)
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American Fitness
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January 1, 2005
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Eating a couple apples a day may significantly lower one's chance of developing heart disease, reports a study of health benefits of fiber consumption.
In an evaluation of 10 studies measuring fiber in the diets of 91,058 men and 245,186 women over six to 10 years, nine out of 10 studies reported an inverse association between fiber consumption and risk of heart disease.
For every 10 grams of fiber consumed per day, the risk of developing heart disease decreased 14 percent, and the risk of dying from heart disease decreased 27 percent.
Fiber from fruits, such as apples, appeared to be slightly more protective than cereal fiber, lowering the risk of coronary ...