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Chocolate is good against wrinkles -

It almost sounds to good to be true, but British scientists claim to have discovered that eating a small amount of dark chocolate each day could prevent the aging effects of the sun.
Even the chances of getting skin cancer would be lower with a daily portion of pure chocolate. These benefits are only given by […]

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Apples and peaches even healthier -

That a daily portion of fruit is good for you is already known, but it is even more important than was thought before. Scientists have discovered that apples, peaches and nectarines contain up to five times more polyphenols than was previously determined.
Polyphenols protect against heart problems, cancer and other diseases. According to professor Paul Kroon […]

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How to wash an apple the best way -

Apples and other fruits are treated with pesticides during the growth process to prevent insects from eating them. After they are picked and cleaned they are often covered in a layer of wax to make them more shiny and to protect them from drying out and preventing early rot.
The wax that is used to cover […]

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Apple juice against Alzheimer -

Drinking just two glasses of apple juice daily can possibly delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. This is the result of a study conducted on mice at the University of Massachusetts.
The animals performed better in a maze after they had drunk apple juice. Older mice were able to do some tests that normally were too […]

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Do not take medication with fruit juice -

Taking medicine with a glass of juice can seriously influence the effects of the medication. Canadian researchers therefore warn to only take medication with a glass of water.
Fruit juices often can reduce or increase the working of the medication. Grapefruit (juice) is infamous for its ability to dangerously increase the effects of certain medicines. Now […]

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Five healthiest foods -

The American Agricultural Research Service investigated 277 foods for the capacity the bind free radicals. The top 5 is:

Unpeeled Red Delicious apples
Pure chocolate
Dried plums
Red wine
Cooked artichokes

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Wash your apple instead of peeling it -

It’s is better to wash an apple before you eat it than to peel it, because the peel contains triterpenoids. Triterpenoids are antioxidants which have shown in laboratory tests that they slow the growth of different kinds of cancer cells. Science does not know the full potential of this substance yet, but it could be […]

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