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NEW YORK: Apples May Be Healthier Food Than Scientists Thought ANNETTE NIELSEN, For The Saratogian 11/24/2004 In a new study from Cornell University, food scientists have found that a group of chemicals in apples may protect the brain from the type of damage that causes neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. In the November/December 2004 issue of the Journal of Food Science, the chemical quercetin, a phytochemical commonly found in apples, appears to be largely responsible for protecting rat brain cells when assaulted by oxidative stress in laboratory tests. The studies have shown that additional apple consumption not only may help reduce the risk of cancer, as previous studies have shown, but also that an apple a day may supply major bioactive compounds, which could play a role in reducing the risk of neurodegenerative disorders. Other studies have found that phytochemicals are associated with a reduced risk of cancer, heart disease and diabetes, and that the apples can fight bacterial and viral infections. Another study shows that apples -- also known to be anti-allergenic and anti-inflammatory -- help dieters lose weight. There are plenty of apples to go around, with our state's 695 apple growers who, this year harvested 26.5 million bushels. For more information, visit http://www.nyapplecountry.com SOURCE: The Saratogian, NY WWWeb: http://tinyurl.com/652w9 * * *Murray Charters <[log in to unmask]> Please place this address in your address book Please purge all others Web site: Parkinsons Resources on the WWWeb http://www.geocities.com/murraycharters ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn