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Apples 
Health Benefits
Apples are easy to digest, since they contain malic and tartaric acids that inhibit fermentation in the intestines. Their high fiber content (3.7 grams of fiber from pectin, a soluble fiber) adds bulk that aids the digestive process, making elimination natural and comfortable. Apples contain pectin, a soluble fiber that encourages the growth of beneficial bacteria in the digestive tract.
Apples contain flavonoids and antioxidants that improve immune function, prevent heart disease, and some cancers.
Green apples act as a liver and gall bladder cleanser and may aid in softening gallstones.
Because of their high water content, apples are cooling and moistening and aid in reducing fever. Simply grate them and serve them to feverish patients. Steamed apples sweetened with honey are beneficial for a dry cough and may help to remove mucous from the lungs.
Apple juice may protect against oxidative damage that contributes to age-related brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, and may help to maintain brain performance – indicating that eating apples and drinking apple juice may impact our brain’s health and mental acuity throughout life.
If these aren't enough reasons to "eat an apple a day," there's more. Eating raw apples gives the gums a healthy massage and cleans the teeth. This popular fruit is said to have properties that are a tonic for muscles, a diuretic, laxative, ease diarrhea, ease rheumatic and stomach problems.
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Hippocrates (about 400 BC), the
Greek physician considered the father of medicine, was a proponent of
nutritional healing. His favorite remedies were apples, dates, and
barley mush.
Today medical practitioners recognize that the apple's abundant quantity of pectin is an aid in reducing high cholesterol as well as blood sugar, a wonder food for people with coronary artery disease, cancer, and type 2 diabetes and, apple juice may protect against asthma in children.
Today medical practitioners recognize that the apple's abundant quantity of pectin is an aid in reducing high cholesterol as well as blood sugar, a wonder food for people with coronary artery disease, cancer, and type 2 diabetes and, apple juice may protect against asthma in children.
Nutritional Benefits
Unpeeled apples provide their
most plentiful nutrients just under the skin. Apples are a good source
of potassium, folic acid, and vitamin C.
A medium apple, approximately
5 ounces, has only 81 calories and a whopping 3.7 grams of fiber from
pectin, a soluble fiber. A medium apple supplies:
Potassium - 158 mg
Calcium - 9.5 mg
Phosphorus - 9.5 mg
Magnesium - 7 mg
Selenium - .4 mg
Also contains small amounts of iron, manganese, copper and zinc.
Vitamin A - 73 IU
Vitamin C - 9 mg
Folate (important during pregnancy) - 4 mcg
Vitamin E - .66 IU