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Eat a Red Apple Day (otherwise known as International Eat an Apple Day) might sound silly, but it can actually be therapeutic in more ways than one.

Curious?

Here’s how you can celebrate Eat a Red Apple Day.

Eat a Red Apple Day: History

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Red apples became a huge hit after Johnny Appleseed traveled through North America. For those of you who didn’t know, Johnny Appleseed, also known as John Chapman, was the American pioneer who showed Pennsylvania, Ontario, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and West Virginia the deliciousness of red apple trees.

And ever since that day, apples have been a large part of our farming industry. According to the US Apple website, about 7,500 farmers supply America with our apple selection, which leads to about 240 million bushels of apples produced each year.

But outside of it being a delicious treat, red apples also symbolize knowledge.

This relationship dates all the way back to 1667 when John Milton interpreted Genesis in “Paradise Lost.” According to NPR, Milton’s version of the age old story depicts Eve eating a red apple from the tree of knowledge after the snake tempts her to learn more about the world she lived in. Because of this, apples have long been associated with knowledge.

Eat a Red Apple Day: Health Facts

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1 Fight Alzheimer s

Apples increase levels of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, which increases brain activity. The University of Massachusetts Lowell did a study on mice where they fed them apple slices and apple juice. They noticed that not only did the apples fight the effects of aging, but the mice could also make it out of the maze faster.

2 Avoid Parkinson’s

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Red Apples contain high amounts of fiber, which not only make them great for your digestive system, but they also help fight the breakdown of nerve cells, according to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation.

For Parkinson’s, the specific nerve cells that could prevent disease produce dopamine, and the free radicals that come from high fiber foods keep these cells from degrading.

3 Cut Out Your Risks of Cancer

The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine reports that apples decrease your chances of getting up to 10 types of diseases, such as obesity, heart, liver, colon and breast cancers. They also reduce your risk of getting pancreatic cancer by up to 23 percent.

However, most of its effects only occur with a substantial increase of fiber in your diet. So instead of one apple a day, invest in two apples and try to drop one fatty or dairy product, and you may be able to see the decrease in risk.

4 Improve Your Immune System

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Red apples are filled with antioxidants called Quercetin, according to a study published on the National Library of Medicine. This new super molecule does plenty of things for the body. It acts as an anti-carcinogenic, anti-inflammatory and anti-viral agent in the body’s natural chemistry. Because of this, it piqued the interest of many scientists and is currently undergoing more tests to see exactly how they function in the body.

5 Diminish Your Chances of Type 2 Diabetes

Diabetes occurs in the body when a person’s blood sugar spikes and bows irregularly. Insulin is the direct regulator of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Another huge contributor to Type 2 Diabetes stems from obesity. So, a way to regulate this on both fronts – blood sugar and weight gain – is by eating more apples. Apples contain the fiber necessary to make a difference. However, you’ll need more than one apple a day to make said difference.

Eat a Red Apple Day: Positive Advice

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Because apples are representations of knowledge, you can also celebrate this holiday by getting wiser. Aside from having conversations with the mentors in your life, why not get some advice from the successful people who came before you?

Here are some of our favorite quotes.

1. “The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.” -William Arthur Ward

2. A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love.” -Saint Basil

3. ” Feelings are your personal property. You have a right to express yourself in a way that allows other people to hear and understand you.” -Janelle Harris.

4. “I do not exist to impress the world. I exist to live my life in a way that will make me happy.” -Richard Bach

5. “It’s not selfish to love yourself, take care of yourself and to make your happiness a priority. It’s necessary.” -Mandy Hale

Repeat one of these to yourself every morning to write them on your mirror. A positive mind is a more positive life. Our minds shape our experiences.

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And if you want more reasons to eat your favorite fruits, here are similar celebratory days you just can’t miss.

  • National Orange Day: May 4
  • National Fruit Day: Oct. 20
  • National Banana Day: April 18
  • National Apple Pie Day: May 13
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