Quercetin is a type of flavonoid that is commonly heard of when talking about apple polyphenols. It’s not just found in apples, quercetin is also found in other fruits and vegetables like onions and grapes… plants that contain high amounts of antioxidants and polyphenols. Quercetin, much like ellagic acid, also provides protection against cancer. Both [...]
Ellagic acid has really interested the scientific community in the last few years. It can be found in fruits like raspberries, strawberries, grapes, pears, peaches, kiwi and of course apples. The reason that ellagic acid has sparked interest is because it exhibits a strong anticancer activity. Ellagic acid protects the DNA and RNA from damage [...]
Many studies have shown that apple polyphenols in particular, increase muscle strength by increasing the fiber densities. The saying “you are what you eat” is more than proven with some of these studies. The same polyphenols that give plants and fruits their antioxidant capabilities are more than beneficial to human muscles. An Apple a Day [...]
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