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An Overview of Apple Varieties and the Importance of Apple Consumption in the Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases—A Narrative Review
by
Karina Mierczak
Karina Mierczak and
Anna Garus-Pakowska
Anna Garus-Pakowska *
Department of Nutrition and Epidemiology, Medical University of Lodz, 90-752 Lodz, Poland
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Nutrients 2024, 16(19), 3307; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16193307 (registering DOI)
Submission received: 6 September 2024
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Revised: 21 September 2024
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Accepted: 25 September 2024
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Published: 29 September 2024
Abstract
Non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, cancers, diabetes, and asthma are increasingly common due to factors like industrialization, urbanization, fast-paced life, stress, sedentary lifestyle, and unbalanced diet in the 21st century. These chronic conditions are a global epidemic, being among the top causes of death worldwide. Preventing these diseases through a nutritious diet is crucial, and scientific studies suggest that appropriate fruit intake, particularly apples, can lower the risk of various health issues. Apples, rich in bioactive compounds, vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber, offer numerous health benefits. Regular consumption of apples helps reduce the risk of atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, heart attacks, and diabetes, and also provides anti-asthmatic and anti-allergic effects. Apples aid in detoxification, improve digestion, enhance skin, hair, and nail health, and offer protection against cancers, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s disease. Apples have been a dietary staple for centuries, consumed in various forms like juices, sauces, and ciders. The reviewed article emphasizes the health benefits of apples, highlighting their role in preventing civilization diseases. It also discusses the characteristics of common apple varieties and the impact of thermal processing on their nutritional content.
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Mierczak, K.; Garus-Pakowska, A.
An Overview of Apple Varieties and the Importance of Apple Consumption in the Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases—A Narrative Review. Nutrients 2024, 16, 3307.
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16193307
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Mierczak K, Garus-Pakowska A.
An Overview of Apple Varieties and the Importance of Apple Consumption in the Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases—A Narrative Review. Nutrients. 2024; 16(19):3307.
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16193307
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Mierczak, Karina, and Anna Garus-Pakowska.
2024. "An Overview of Apple Varieties and the Importance of Apple Consumption in the Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases—A Narrative Review" Nutrients 16, no. 19: 3307.
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16193307
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