#474: An Apple – Nature’s Gift for Great Health
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Health-conscious people popularly prefer doing exercises and consuming
dietary foods for better health. Fruits like apples have always been
considered as a great resource of nutrients. Apples are available in many
varieties and colors. Skin color of an apple may come in various shades of
red with white flesh inside. The '''[http://www.labrada.com/store/ursolic-
acid.html nutrients in apples]''', such as vitamins, carbohydrates,
proteins, and many other nutrient compounds are a great resource for
improving health. Apples can be consumed as they are along with its skin.
It can also be consumed as juice or fruit salad.
Nutritional value of an apple
Apples are rich source of antioxidants, vitamins, fiber, and minerals. The
nutrients in an apple depend on the size and variety. One medium-sized
apple with skin provides an average of 81 calories, 0.47 gm of protein, 21
g of carbohydrates, 4 g of fiber, and 2 mg of sodium. An apple contains no
cholesterol. Apple contains vitamins, including vitamin A, vitamin B1 and
B2, Niacin, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin E and vitamin K. Apples
are rich in Vitamin C, which helps to make the immune system healthier and
enhance iron absorption. Apples are rich in carbohydrates which provide
energy to body. Eating an apple with skin helps to improve digestion and
control weight. Apples also rich source of phytochemicals, such as
flavonols, polyphenols, and other phytochemicals. This promotes the
biological activities resulting in improved health. An apple consist of
minerals including 195 mg of Potassium, 11 mg of Calcium, 9 mg of
Phosphorus, 9 mg of Magnesium, 0.064 mg of Manganese, 0.22 mg of Iron,
0.048 mg of Sodium, and 0.07 mg of Zinc. Apples are also a good source of
mineral boron that is helpful in promoting bone growth.
Health benefits of an apple
The antioxidants, vitamins, fiber, and minerals found in apples are very
essential for growth and overall well-being. Eating an apple helps to keep
you fit and well and keep illnesses away. Due to the richness of the
nutrients in apple, people popularly say – an apple a day keeps doctor
away. Apples offer the benefits, to list but not to conclude:
• Restrain all types of cancers: The flavonol found in apples helps
reducing risk of pancreatic cancer. Triterpenoids prevents the growth of
cancer cells in the liver and breast.
• Improve heart functioning: The fiber and phenolic found in the
skin of apple lowers the cholesterol level and improves heart functioning.
• Control weight: As apples are rich in fibre, it helps to control
weight.
• Boost immune system: The quercetin antioxidant helps to boost
and improve your immune system.
• Protect bones: The phloridzin flavanoid and boron found in apples
strengthens bones.
• Prevent Alzheimer: The quercetin found in apples helps to protect
brain cells from the free radical damage and thus helps to prevent from
the Alzheimer's disease.
• Prevent asthma and diabetes: The fibre and phytonutrients found in
apples helps to reduce asthma. As apples are low in glucose, it helps to
prevent diabetes.
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