Scientist are reporting that giving test animals apples improves their lifespan up to 10%. There is a healthful antioxidant substance in them that improves lifespan. Most antioxidants can cause undesirable changes in the aging process, and cause some diseases. Bright friuts and vegetables, like tomatoes, blueberries, broccoli and apples are high sources of antioxidants. Studies with test animals hinted that they are likely to live longer if they are apples. A study with fruit flies, showed that apples made their lifespan longer, and helped preserve their ability to walk and move around. This is really interesting because if it can help animals, it can most likely help people live longer also. I think people need to eat more apples, so they can live longer, and share information with future generations. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110302121702.htm
This doesn't suprise me at all. Fruits and vegetables are very important in any diet and keep you healthy. I guess the saying "an apple a day, keeps the doctor away" is really true after all!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Alyssa. Not really a surprising discovery but definitely important. Fruits and vegetables are vital to sustaining a healthy body and lifestyle, so it makes sense that it would be the same way with different animal species.
ReplyDeleteI also agree with the previous comments, it is truly amazing how a little change in our diet alone can affect our lives so much. I'm sure that if we all ate an apple a day we'd all live much longer and healthier lives. Also I heard that an apple is better at waking you up than a cup of coffee.. just some food for thought!
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