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Article written by: Mehru Roshan, a Naturopath.
Source: http://oneadaysuperfood.com.au
 
Highlights:

• Has one of the highest antioxidant levels
• Apple reduces the ageing process
• Lung infections are reduced too

Super foods are the classified foods including fruit, vegetable and flesh that are immensely high in nutrient . The scientific community has given a lot and have accepted them to be beneficial. Today Superfoods are largely seeked by people who are growing aware of the health requirements. It  is a natural way of refilling the body with essential nutrients that you otherwise missed.
 
The following are the top superfoods that  a nutritionist will ask you to include in your everyday food.

• Beans
• Blueberries
• Goji berries
• Broccoli
• Oats
• Oranges
• Pumpkin
• Salmon
• Soy
• Spinach
• Tea (green or black)
• Tomatoes
• Turkey
• Walnuts
• Yogurt

 
As you can see Apple, is missing in the list above. It is because this is one fruit which eveyone ignore untill recently. Nobody bothered to confirm the benefits of having an apple although the saying  ' An apple a day keeps the doctor away' is popular, no body ever realised what this mighty fruit held within.
 
The results are out read it yourself on http://oneadaysuperfood.com.au/pdfs/apple_report_2009.pdf
 

• An apple has one of the highest amount antioxidants, that over bodies need to revive everyday stress, pollution, smoking etc.
• It is the only proven source that works natural antiaging agent.
• Apple reduces Asthma rish and is an healthy compliment to any asthma action plan.
• Flavanoid in apple decrease the risk of death from coronary heart disease and cardiovascular disease amongst older women.
• Recently, scientists discovered that Apple skin  has a dozen compounds that inhibit or kill certain cancer cells in the laboratory
• It seems three apples a day ( one before a meal) may just be an ideal dietary supplement to aid weight loss and improve overall health.