Apples are natures original superfood! Crunch on an apple each day for these health and nutrition benefits: -Apples are free of fat, sodium, and cholesterol -There are less than 100 calories in a medium sized apple -That same medium sized apple contains 4 grams of dietary fiber, which is 17% the daily recommended value for Americans -Crunching on an apple for fiber helps with digestion and may aid in losing weight -One medium apple has 14% of your daily recommended value of vitamin C -Antioxidants and phytochemicals in apples have been linked to help prevent a number of chronic diseases, including: Alzheimers, lung cancer, heart disease, breast cancer, diabetes, and more -Quercetin in the skin of an apple protects your brain cells -Apples rank low on the Glycemic Index which measures how rapidly carbohydrates in a food boost blood sugar -Apples contain boron, a mineral that helps protect bones -Your skin benefits when you eat apples thanks to a few B vitamins and also vitamin C
Posted on: Sun, 10 Aug 2014 18:00:00 +0000
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