Today is International Eat an Apple Day. Its inception is to promote the beginning of fall with its vivid color and crispness, celebrate by eating an apple, the fruit of the fall season. It is always the the third Saturday in September.
Turns out an apple a day could really keep the doctor away.
2. Its 5 grams of fiber and 20 grams of carbs make it a filling snack.
3. Apples' fiber, pectin, antioxidants and other compounds can lower bad (LDL) cholesterol and raise good (HDL) cholesterol.
4. The flavonoids and other phytochemicals in apples help protect against lung and colon cancer
5. Apples contain boron, a mineral that helps maintain bone density and protect against heart disease.
6. The tannins prevent tooth decay, gum disease and urinary-tract infections.
7. Eating an apple a day (with skin) can guard against stroke.
8. The vitamins and antioxidants in apples may help prevent age-related vision loss.
9. The quercetin (a flavonoid) may fight cancer better than vitamin C does.
10. Apples are a good source of folic acid, a B vitamin that helps prevent serious birth defects as well as heart disease.
Well, I'm off to eat a apple or two. What about you?
4 comments:
I <3 apples. I hope all is well with you!
Wishing you well,
NOS
My favourite apple is probably johnathons. Not sure if you have them in the US. I'm told Cox's are meant to be best, but not to me.
It's midnight here. Didn't eat an apple and don't have any.
I'll eat it as soon as possible.
:)
NOS, I'm glad that you love apples. I didn't know that they were so good for you. But, the more colorful the fruit or vegetable is usually the more nutrients.
Evan,
We indeed have Johathons. I like Fuji apples the best.
Ana,
:-)
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