What's good about apple juice?

Apple juice is a part of many people’s diet and is enjoyed by millions of people around the world.

Fresh apple juice carries a significant amount of Vitamin A and C. The old time saying that an apple a day can keep the doctor away is true. Recent studies have shown that drinking apple juice can help slow down the process that leads to heart disease.

Polyphenol-rich apple varieties are known to produce juices with greater polyphenol content (clear and cloudy); hydroxycinnamic acids were the most abundant group of polyphenolic compounds followed by flavanols including monomers and procyanidins.

The antioxidant activity of apples and apple products were most consistently associated with reduced risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease (CVD), asthma, cognitive health, and type II diabetes when compared to other fruits and vegetables and other sources of flavonoids. Apple consumption was also positively associated with increased lung function and increased weight loss.

The contribution of ascorbic acid to the total antioxidant capacity of fresh apple juice was 1.9%–13%, depending on the apple variety. Therefore, phytochemicals such as polyphenolic compounds present in apple juice can mainly contribute to its antioxidant activity.
What's good about apple juice?