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ReviewNutrients2024

An Overview of Apple Varieties and the Importance of Apple Consumption in the Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases-A Narrative Review.

Karina Mierczak, Anna Garus-Pakowska

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Review in Nutrients, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

12 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Karina MierczakDepartment of Nutrition and Epidemiology, Medical University of Lodz, 90-752 Lodz, Poland.ORCID 0009-0002-2763-3257
Anna Garus-PakowskaDepartment of Nutrition and Epidemiology, Medical University of Lodz, 90-752 Lodz, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-1677-8146

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, cancers, diabetes, and asthma are increasingly common due to factors like industrialization, urbanization, fast-paced life, stress, sedentary lifestyle, and unbalanced diet in the 21st century. These chronic conditions are a global epidemic, being among the top causes of death worldwide. Preventing these diseases through a nutritious diet is crucial, and scientific studies suggest that appropriate fruit intake, particularly apples, can lower the risk of various health issues. Apples, rich in bioactive compounds, vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber, offer numerous health benefits. Regular consumption of apples helps reduce the risk of atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, heart attacks, and diabetes, and also provides anti-asthmatic and anti-allergic effects. Apples aid in detoxification, improve digestion, enhance skin, hair, and nail health, and offer protection against cancers, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's disease. Apples have been a dietary staple for centuries, consumed in various forms like juices, sauces, and ciders. The reviewed article emphasizes the health benefits of apples, highlighting their role in preventing civilization diseases. It also discusses the characteristics of common apple varieties and the impact of thermal processing on their nutritional content.

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FruitMalusNoncommunicable DiseasesDietDiet, HealthyHumansNutritive Valueapplenatural antioxidantsnutrientsphytochemicalspolyphenols

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PMID39408274
PMCPMC11478947

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