Apple Nutrition You Should Keep An Eye On‏

Apples are one of the few fruits that do find their way into the average American diet. If you don't currently eat apples, you may be doing your body a disservice.

Take for instance the saying, an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Taking a closer look at the benefits that this fruit offers might help to open your eyes and improve your overall health.


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.

One thing few people know is that apples actually belong to the Rose family of plants. These fruits are round in shape and usually have red, green, yellow, pink or combination colored skins and are usually most known for being eaten raw or baked 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.

Also the vitamins and minerals found in this awesome fruit help to lower cholesterol and reduce your risks of diabetes. The fiber found in this fruit does an incredible job of keeping blood sugars level, it also binds together with fats and helps to remove them from your system, which in turn helps to stop plaque build up.

Apples also do a lot more for your overall health and looks - such as keeping your smile healthier, stopping the formation of gallstones, helping to protect you from Parkinson's and Alzheimer's, stopping irritable bowel syndrome, boosting up your immune system, preventing cataracts, and helping you get control of your weight. No wonder your mother always told you to eat your apples!

If they are not part of your daily diet, you might want to reconsider. One of the best things you can do is add apples to your daily diet, they don't need any preparation, there is a wide variety and you don't need a fork or a spoon. You can add them to a salad or liven things up and add them to a main dish. You can even make your own healthy smoothie.

Apples are the tastiest "healthy" food in your grocery store. So how do you like 'dem apples? Very much, actually!   By Jessie Atkinson