The proverb "An apple a day keeps the doctor away". Apples come in all shades of reds, greens, yellows. Hear some facts about apples.
- Green Apples - Good for strong bones and teeth, aids in vision, anti cancer properties.
- Yellow Apples - Good for heart and eyes, immune system, reduce risk of some cancers.
- Red Apples - Good for heart, Memory function, lower risk of some cancers and to maintain urinary tract health.
- Apples are fat, sodium, and cholesterol free.
- Apples are delicious and a natural mouth freshener.
- Apples are a source of both soluble and insoluble fiber. Soluble fiber such as pectin actually helps to prevent cholesterol buildup in the lining of blood vessel walls, thus reducing the incident of atherosclerosis and heart disease.
- It is a good to eat apples with their skin. Almost half of the vitamin C and fibre content is just underneath the skin.Since pelling results in the loss of its valuable fibre, choose organically grown apples whenever possible.
- Apple juice is good as a nutritious drink but excellent in overcoming a liverish feeling, in helping sort out digestive disturbances and for flushing the kidneys.
- Apples may reduce the risk of colon cancer, prostate cancer and lung cancer The fiber content, while less than in most other fruits, helps regulate bowel movements and may thus reduce the risk of colon cancer. They also reduce the risk of heart disease, promote weight loss and controls cholesterol.
- It contains numerous nutrients, including carbohydrates, sugar, sodium, vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, amino acids and more.
- Rinse apples under clear running water like you would any fruit. To prevent browning when slicing apples for a recipe, simply put the slices in a bowl of cold water to which a spoonful of lemon juice has been added.
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