One of the most common fruits in the American diet is Apples and if you are not already including apples as part of your daily diet you could be missing out.
Have you ever heard someone say an apple a day keeps the doctor away? Once you take a closer look at some of the health benefits of apples, you might see more clearly.
Apples come in a wide variety such as granny smith, honey crisp, Fuji, gala, red delicious and more. Everyone seems to have their favorite as apples can vary widely in flavor from the super sweet to the tart.
An interesting fact, apples are of the Rose family of plants and are round and usually have green, red or pink colored skins. You can eat them raw or as some people do, bake them into a pie.
Besides their great taste, they come with an anti-cancer benefit too. They are loaded with flavonoids, especially in their skins, which help to reduce the risk of colon cancer, breast cancer and others.
If that is not enough the vitamins and minerals in apples are also said to help reduce your risks of diabetes, lower cholesterol, and help you keep your heart in tiptop shape. The fiber in apples is the key here are it helps keep blood sugars level, binds with fats and removes them, and thus helps to stop plaque from building in the arteries of the heart.
To add to all this, they also help in stopping the formation of gallstones, they help to protect you from Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease, they boost your immune system, prevent cataracts, help to stop irritable bowel syndrome, help you better control of your weight and even help in giving you a healthier smile. How do you like that, for an all included package of health benefits.
You can add these delicious fruits as part of your daily diet very easily due to the fact that they don't need any type of preparation. You don't need a spoon or a fork, just pick it up, wash it off and your ready to go. And if you want to change things up a little, you can add them to a fruit salad, or how about a side dish or better yet, you can make a great tasting all natural smoothie.
Apples are the tastiest "healthy" food in your grocery store. So how do you like 'dem apples? Very much, actually!
Have you ever heard someone say an apple a day keeps the doctor away? Once you take a closer look at some of the health benefits of apples, you might see more clearly.
Apples come in a wide variety such as granny smith, honey crisp, Fuji, gala, red delicious and more. Everyone seems to have their favorite as apples can vary widely in flavor from the super sweet to the tart.
An interesting fact, apples are of the Rose family of plants and are round and usually have green, red or pink colored skins. You can eat them raw or as some people do, bake them into a pie.
Besides their great taste, they come with an anti-cancer benefit too. They are loaded with flavonoids, especially in their skins, which help to reduce the risk of colon cancer, breast cancer and others.
If that is not enough the vitamins and minerals in apples are also said to help reduce your risks of diabetes, lower cholesterol, and help you keep your heart in tiptop shape. The fiber in apples is the key here are it helps keep blood sugars level, binds with fats and removes them, and thus helps to stop plaque from building in the arteries of the heart.
To add to all this, they also help in stopping the formation of gallstones, they help to protect you from Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease, they boost your immune system, prevent cataracts, help to stop irritable bowel syndrome, help you better control of your weight and even help in giving you a healthier smile. How do you like that, for an all included package of health benefits.
You can add these delicious fruits as part of your daily diet very easily due to the fact that they don't need any type of preparation. You don't need a spoon or a fork, just pick it up, wash it off and your ready to go. And if you want to change things up a little, you can add them to a fruit salad, or how about a side dish or better yet, you can make a great tasting all natural smoothie.
Apples are the tastiest "healthy" food in your grocery store. So how do you like 'dem apples? Very much, actually!
About the Author:
Jessie Atkinson writes about apple nutrition at Apple Nutrition. Jessie also covers avocado nutrition at Avocado Nutrition.
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