Remember this: fruit may reduce Alzheimer's risk

by Sarah J. Gim, Posted Feb 4th 2008 @ 1:01PM

The saying is that an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but it never specified which kind. According to research from Chang Y. Lee of Cornell University, apples, as well as bananas and oranges, might keep brain doctors away. Antioxidant compounds found in those fruits seem to prevent neurotoxicity in cells. In other words, eating apples, bananas and oranges "may be beneficial to improve effects in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's."

Cool!

Just don't forget that we also just read about the study that says fructose in fruit like apples increase the risk of gout. So I guess it's up to you. Remember your life in your old age, or have flexible joints.

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Filed Under: Health & Medical, Ingredients
Tags: alzheimer's disease, Alzheimer'sDisease, apples, bananas, disease prevention, fruit, fruits, health, nutrition, oranges, produce

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2-04-2008 @2:10PM Julie said... I'd rather deal with stiff joints, I had an uncle who had alzheimers 15 years before he past. Currently I have an aunt who is into her 4th year of the disease and no longer remembers that she has 6 children.....so yes, I will take the stiff joints and gladly increase my fruit intake.
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