Apples are a great food to eat anytime, and this time of year they are plentiful. Packed with fiber, antioxidants, and a fistful of other nutritionals, an apple a day will help keep you healthy for years to come.
- Fiber: Most apples contain from 3 to 5 grams of both soluble and insoluble fiber, at least 10% of the Recommended Daily Intake. Soluble fiber helps control cholesterol and insoluble fiber aids digestion and is known to prevent colon cancer.
- Antioxidants: Apples contain vitamin C, vitamin A and carotene (if you eat the peel), powerful antioxidants that neutralize free radicals or "reactive oxygen species" (ROS). These free radicals are thought to cause damage to our DNA which leads to cancer. Apples also contain pectin, which helps the body eliminate heavy metals like lead and mercury.
- Phytochemicals: From the Greek "phyto", meaning plant, phytochemicals are a class of nutrients found in many plants which studies show slow down the aging process and can prevent cancer, heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, stroke, osteoporosis, and many other conditions of poor health.
Apples are the perfect breakfast or midday snack. Buy them fresh, local and organic without wax and enjoy one or two (or more) each day!
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