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2008 Consumer and Health News Releases

Adults Who Eat Apples, Drink Apple Juice Have Lower Risk for Metabolic Syndrome (April 8, 2008)
Apple product consumers likely to have lower blood pressure, trimmer waistlines, and more nutrient dense diets.

Apple pectin, apple juice extracts shown to have anticarcinogenic effects in the colon (March 26, 2008)
Apples and apple juice you consume may have positive effects in one of the most unlikely places in the body - in the colon.

Fight Heart Disease by Going Red with Apples (January 22, 2008)
Any way you slice it, apples are good for your heart. Red or green, research has shown that apples play an important role in decreasing the risk of heart disease and reducing blood pressure in people with hypertension, thanks to high concentrations of antioxidants and fiber.