As per a study, which has been published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, it has been revealed that apples are beneficial in reducing cholesterol levels. The study was being taken out by a group of researchers from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

The study researchers carried out a study on women, who have been witnessing post menopausal phase. They were asked to take either dried apples or dried plums. After a year, it was being revealed that women, who have consumed dried apples, have been able to reduce their cholesterol at a significant level.

"Consumption of about two medium-sized apples can significantly lower cholesterol levels as early as three months”, said the study researchers. The study, which was being funded by the US Department of Agriculture Cooperative State Research, is said to be not confident about whether eating the fresh apples will have the same result or not.

In addition, it was also being noticed during the research that many women dropped out from the study. So, real difference could not be known, as there could have been chances that the effect would have been more. It seems that more research is need on the matter.