Did you know that more than 2500 varieties of apples are grown in the United States? Some of the most popular ones are red delicious, golden delicious, gala, Granny Smith, and Rome. No matter which variety you choose, apples are a good-for-you food. However, if you think eating an apple a day will take care of your vitamin C needs as many people do, think again. The average apple provides only around 8 mg of vitamin C; that is only 13% of the daily recommended allowance. In addition to the vitamin C, apples are a good source of fiber, and the skins contain small amounts of beta-carotene, and the meat of the apple also contains some amounts of potassium and iron.
Apples are good fruits for diabetics. The naturally occurring sugar in apples is Fructose which absorbs into the blood stream slower than sucrose otherwise known as simple table sugar.
Biting and chewing on an apple (an active calorie food, by the way!) stimulates the gums and prompts an increased flow of saliva which helps to reduce tooth decay by lowering levels of bacteria in the mouth.
Best to eat your apples fresh rather than dried. It takes about 5 lbs of apples to produce 1 lb dried which contain about 70 calories per ounce. When apples are dried, most of their nutrients are lost with the exception of fiber and a small amount of iron.
Biting and chewing on an apple (an active calorie food, by the way!) stimulates the gums and prompts an increased flow of saliva which helps to reduce tooth decay by lowering levels of bacteria in the mouth.
Best to eat your apples fresh rather than dried. It takes about 5 lbs of apples to produce 1 lb dried which contain about 70 calories per ounce. When apples are dried, most of their nutrients are lost with the exception of fiber and a small amount of iron.
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