An Apple a Day…

Eating more fruit really can keep the doctor away, especially when comes to preventing neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's.

Standard fruits like apples, oranges, and bananas have micronutrients in them that help to protect the brain from neurotoxicity. The powerful antioxidants in these fruits help to protect brain cells from oxidative stress, too.

Of the three fruits, apples proved to be the most beneficial.

To increase your fruit intake, try these healthy snacks:
• An apple with a slice of cheese.
• Apple slices with peanut butter
• Mixed fruit with yogurt.
• Add sliced fruit to granola or another favorite cereal.
• Eat a piece of fruit instead of dessert after dinner.
• Drink a glass of apple juice or orange juice with breakfast.
• Add apples to a salad with walnuts and blue cheese crumbles.
• Add orange chucks to an Asian style salad with almonds and chicken.

Fresh fruit is one of those things that most people don't eat enough. Use these ideas for snacks and meals and you can easily get boost your fruit intake each day.

Eating more fruits provides other benefits, too. You'll get more fiber. You'll also feel fuller on fewer calories so you might lose some weight, too.

Stay well,
Heather Robwell