Increase your muscle mass by eating this fruit every day

Losing muscle mass or muscle atrophy, is a condition that can happen to any of us, even when we have a healthy lifestyle. A recent study revealed the biological factor that causes the loss of muscle mass and two compounds that have the power to stop this activity.

The imlpications of these news is that especially people who are at risk of injury from loss of muscle mass, such as elderly people or people who aren't physically active, now have the possibility to prevent the formation of muscle weakness and may also be able to restore atrophied muscles.

Muscle atrophy happens when the muscles are not in constant use and they will be able to prevent or restore their muscles, simply by eating two delicious and healthy foods.

The relationship between age and muscles

As the body ages its muscles tend to weaken. While this condition is considered part of the aging process of the body, it can make people more susceptible to serious injuries, such as broken bones from a fall.

Muscles continue to grow and strengthen from the moment we are born until the age of 30 more or less. People can lose between 3-5% of their muscle mass every 10 years, starting on their 30th birthday. After age 75, muscle atrophy accelerates.

Muscle weakness can make life harder and less enjoyable as people reach their senior years.

The loss of strength, agility and endurance of the body may prevent us from doing the things we like like gardening, hiking or simply walking. Which can cause these activities to become dangerous tasks, when there is the weakness of the muscles.

Even though muscle atrophy is supposedly a natural thing as the body ages, new research shows that we don't have to suffer from this condition. In fact, one change in our diet can stop the loss of muscle mass from happening and stop it from getting worse, if it is in progress.

Apples and green tomatoes help stop the loss of muscle mass

You must be surprised to find out that the key to stopping and even restoring muscle mass lies precisely in these two common fruits - apples and green tomatoes.

By eating these two fruits every day, you can keep your muscles strong and healthy for a long time, regardless of your age. I'm sure you never imagined that eating an apple every day or green tomato salsa has such powerful effects.

How it works: Ursolic acid and tomatidine

A team of researchers from the University of Iowa in the US discovered that two compounds have an inhibitory effect on ATF4, the genetic transcription factor responsible for age-related muscle weakness, the ursolic acid found in apple peel and tomatidine found in green tomatoes.

These two substances act as the off switch, which brings out the deterioration of the muscles called ATF4, a type of protein.

The findings, published online September 3, 2015, in the journal Biological Chemistry, could lead to new treatments for age-related muscle weakness and degeneration.

The researchers found that after only two months of consuming the ursolic acid and tomatidine added to their diet, the rodents showed a significant increase in muscle mass and muscle strength.

Their muscle mass increased by 10% and muscle strength increased by 30%.

Eat an apple a day and keep your health

The latest research, which is in the process of continuing clinical trials on humans, could lead to the creation of new food supplements very soon, but don't wait, while you can get the same benefits by eating fresh, raw fruit.

Apples are a delicious and healthy fruit and green tomatoes are an equally healthy delicacy.

Eat 1 raw fresh apple every day (with the peel) and if you like, add one green tomato to your daily menu. You can add the green tomato to your salad, it will add a wonderful taste.

This way you will protect your muscles and keep them from the muscle atrophy that occurs with age by pressing the ATF4 off button.

Please note: the apples are heavily sprayed

You should be aware that apples have topped the list of most sprayed fruits for the past 40 years. It is highly recommended that you buy organic apples or learn how to wash off the heavy sprays from them.

Fill a bowl halfway, put in it between a quarter and a half of a cup of organic apple cider vinegar (unfiltered, produced by cold pressing) and let it soak for 5-10 minutes. This way the toxins break down from the fruits and vegetables and remain in the soaking water.