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10 Health Benefits of Apple Fruit

Is it true that five-a-day keeps the doctor away? We are always being told that fruits and vegetables are the healthiest foods you can eat. However, do we all know the benefits of apples?

In this article, I have written down ten healthy benefits that you gain with apples. Read below and enjoy!

Protect your Bones!

Researchers from French found that a flavanoid named phloridzin which is found in apples only may actually protect women who get virginal bleeding from osteoporosis. Apples can also increase the density of bones as well as strengthening them.

Reduce Asthma attacks!

Did you know that Apples could help reduce the effects of Asthma? A study has been shown that many children who eat Apples frequently had suffered less Asthma than those who have little or hardly any.

Prevent Lung Cancer!

Due to the high amount of flavanoids in Apples, those who eat more apples can lower their chances of lung cancer by far. Two of the flavanoids are called quercetin and navinin.

Alzheimer's disease: An Apple can stop it

A university has studied that Apples can protect the brains cells from certain damage which could cause Alzheimer!

Lower your Cholesterol the Easy Way

It is possible that having a few apples a day could rapidly drop your cholesterol rates. This is because of the pectin that you will find on the skin of the Apples.

Reduce Breast Cancer

There has been a study on rats where many of them had eaten a few apples a day. It was discovered that the more Apples they eat, the chances of suffering Breast Cancer was lower.

Colon Cancer: Prevent all this Cancers!

Pectin isn't the only ingredient that cures Breast and Lung Cancer. But it is also a remedy for Colon Cancer. On the other hand, the Pectin can be used to keep a healthy digestive system.

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I am looking for a recipe to make fruit snacks using the apple peels and jello?

I was told that there was a way to make fruit snacks using the peels that remain when using Pampered Chef's apple peeler corer slicer and jello? Does any one know? Thanks!

I'm tapped. I've been looking for this recipe for some time and haven't come up with snacks using the peel. What I did find was:

Candied Apples
Peel and slice an apple (red works best), sprinkle with strawberry Jell-O or cherry, or try a different kind of Jell-O. Sometimes my children just enjoy dipping the apple slices into the Jell-O.

I suppose based on this last comment, you could dip the peels in jell-o as well. You might also dredge the peels in jell-o and dehydrate them, either in a food dehydrater or a slow oven. Sounds good to me!!

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Hold the presses! I think I found it (and no so different from my dehydrator suggestion above):

Gummy Worms made at home!
Oct 23 '02

The Bottom Line OOoo! Worms?!?! Yes, yummy worms!

By popular request, I am posting a recipe I have been handed from unknown sources on how to make homemade Gummy Worms. This is in response to my review of the Pampered Chef Apple Peeler/Corer/Slicer, and what to do with your leftover apple peel.

So without further ado...

"Gummy Worms"

After peeling apple with Apple Peeler Corer Slicer throw the moist peels in a zip lock bag and pour in your favorite flavor of DRY jello (do not use sugar free). Shake until peels are well coated.

Lay them out on a flat stone and bake at 250 degree for 30 - 45 minutes (depending on the amount of peels).

I have also heard that you need to only bake them for 15-20 minutes.

I plan to make some soon, so I will let you know how it goes for me. If you do try it, let me know how it goes for you, and I'll add it to this review!

Good luck, and peel more apples and eat more worms!

-Rebecca