Apples are one of my all time favourite fruits. They are a refreshing and delicious snack to have around, especially in the summer. Apples go well on their own, with yogurt and granola, dried or even diced in to a fruit salad.
Of course there are candy apples, apple pie, cobbler and fritters...But that's another post on avoiding junk food and baked goods. :P
The apple was one of the earliest and is now one of the most cultivated fruits worldwide. The apple tree originated in Asia nearly 7500 years ago but there have been apple seeds carbon dated back to 6500 BCE and fossilized apple seeds from the Neolithic Era!
Apples are known in culture and art as a fruit of luxury, fertility, mystery and even as a symbol of sexual seduction, from portrayals of the forbidden fruit, in the garden of Eden.
Best of all, apples are very good for you. There must be some truth to that old phrase.
Keep the doctor away! Eat apples for these amazing health benefits:
- 3g of fibre helps you reach 20-30g of the recommended daily amount.
- May reduce the risk of colon, prostate and lung cancer
- Lowers risk of heart disease
- Aids weight loss
- Controls Cholesterol
- Digests easily
- Contains pectin, which encourages growth of good bacteria
- Antioxidant
- Contains traces of numerous vitamins and minerals
- Due to their high water content, shredded apples are great for reducing fevers
- Apples steamed and sweetened with honey, are great for a sore throat.
- Reduces blood sugar levels
- Cleans teeth and gums
- Hippocrates, the "father of medicine," used apples as one of his favourite remedies.
Apples come in a variety of flavours. They are a quick, take-anywhere snack. So grab an apple on your way out the door, for a nutritious and tasty snack.
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