Ursolic acid - the most coveted ingredient that makes the apple peel priceless - and maintains normal cholesterol and blood sugar levels, so that an apple a day can really work wonders for the health.

Importance of apple peel found Dr. Adams - American expert specializing in the impact of hormones on the body.

He set out to find a drug that interferes with muscle wasting, because Loss of muscle mass is a common companion diets, diseases and aging.

Dr. Adams from the University of Iowa, studied all the genetic changes that occur during muscle wasting.

He tested 1300 chemicals, and found that it is ursolic acid protects the muscles.

Conducted an experiment on mice confirmed the assumptions: mice fed the apple peel, had lower levels of cholesterol and other fats in the blood, which are blamed for clogging of arteries and damage the heart, as well as their bodies were about a third less fat.

Ursolic acid is also found in cranberries and prunes, basil, oregano and thyme.