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Article: Apple juice may help prevent asthma in children
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- The Hindustan Times
- Article date:
- May 29, 2007
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London, May 29 -- British scientists have found that children who drink plenty of apple juice may be less likely to develop symptoms of asthma, a chronic disease that affects airways.
Apple juice is already known to help protect from many diseases associated with aging, including heart disease and cancer. Aside from obvious fruit vitamins like vitamin C, apple juice also contains the mineral nutrient boron, which is thought to promote healthy bones.
The research done by Britain's National Heart and Lung Institute, published in the European Respiratory Journal, is the latest study to link apples and lung health.
Researchers led by Peter Burney at Aberdeen University looked at five to ...