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The Apple of Your Eye
It turns out that there’s a lot of truth to the old adage that an apple a day keeps
the doctor away. A recent Finnish study shows that men and women who ate one apple
every day had a lower risk of embolic stroke (the kind caused by a tiny blood clot
blocking an artery in the brain) than those who were half-hearted in their apple
munching. So here’s the rest of the skinny on apples: They help your body battle
cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and high cholesterol, as well as stroke. Plus,
just one little apple every day promotes regularity. And let’s face it, we can all
do with a little regularity!
This recipe for Chunky French Applesauce is a great way to get your delicious daily
dose. Enjoy it as a side dish, or top your morning waffles with it.
4 apples (washed, cored, and cut into bite-size chunks), 1/3 cup of raisins,
1/4 cup of coarsely chopped walnuts, 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 1/8 teaspoon
of ground nutmeg, and 1/2 cup of water in a heavy saucepan. Bring the contents to
a boil, then cover the pan and reduce the heat to low. Simmer until the apples are
fork-tender, stirring occasionally. Serve the applesauce warm or cold. (Yield: Four
servings.)
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