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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.
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.
With a wide variety to choose from it is easy to have one or two favorites. There's the granny smith, the gala, fuji and more, some are sweet and some are tart. Either way they are a great tasting fruit.
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.
They're loaded with health benefits too, did you know that apples are rich in flavonoids? They help to reduce the risks of cancers such as breast cancer, colon cancer, liver cancer, and others.
To add to that, the vitamins and minerals found in this wonderous fruit also help to lower the risk of diabetes, help in reducing cholesterol and they help to keep you in great shape. The fiber alone helps to rid your system of fats which also helps to stop plaque from building up and, it also helps in keeping blood sugars level.
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.
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.
They should be at the top of the list as far as which fruits to add to your consumption. Hopefully now, you might take a little more interest in Apples.
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.
With a wide variety to choose from it is easy to have one or two favorites. There's the granny smith, the gala, fuji and more, some are sweet and some are tart. Either way they are a great tasting fruit.
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.
They're loaded with health benefits too, did you know that apples are rich in flavonoids? They help to reduce the risks of cancers such as breast cancer, colon cancer, liver cancer, and others.
To add to that, the vitamins and minerals found in this wonderous fruit also help to lower the risk of diabetes, help in reducing cholesterol and they help to keep you in great shape. The fiber alone helps to rid your system of fats which also helps to stop plaque from building up and, it also helps in keeping blood sugars level.
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.
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.
They should be at the top of the list as far as which fruits to add to your consumption. Hopefully now, you might take a little more interest in Apples.
About the Author:
Jessie Atkinson writes about apple nutrition at Apple Nutrition. Jessie also covers avocado nutrition at Avocado Nutrition.
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