Ever Wonder WHY to Eat an Apple a Day?
I have always loved eating apples; and I just found out that I am eating a lot of air…25 % of their volume is air! Did you know that there are more than 7,000 varieties of apples? When I lived in England I tasted some different and delicious ones that I never see here in Canada.
Apples are filled with soluble fibre that has been shown to reduce intestinal disorders, including diverticulosis, hemorrhoids and possibly some types of cancer. The fibre also helps control insulin levels by releasing sugar slowly into the bloodstream. Apple pectin helps reduce cholesterol levels by lowering insulin secretion.
In two recent studies they found that eating five apples a week lowered the risk for respiratory diseases like asthma.
A raw medium apple:
- Has 5 grams of fiber.
- Is a great source of potassium which may promote heart health, help maintain healthy blood pressure.
- Contains calcium, phosphorus, iron, and Vitamin C and A.
- Is composed of 80-85 percent water.
- Contains 5 percent protein.
- Is 10-15 percent carbohydrates.
- Has only 80 calories.
And…..Apples have no fat or sodium!
According to Chinese Medicine: Apples strengthen the heart, quench thirst, lubricate the lungs, decrease mucous and increase body fluids.
So there you have it…. lots of good reasons to Eat an Apple a day!
"Any fool can count the seeds in an apple. Only God can count all the apples in one seed." Robert Schuller
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no wonder I usually burp after eating one of these beauties-all that air!
You are funny Annie.
Guess the thing is to eat them slowly and chew well.
A sweet apple is balancing for all energetic physilogical patterns Everyone can eat an apple but not so with other fruits, such as banana, sour fruits, peaches So indeed the sweet apple is brings balance for everyone