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An Apple a Day!

"An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” We’ve all heard it, and we brush it off. Sure, apples are healthy, but are they that healthy? Can apples really do much for you?

The answer might surprise you. Apples are nutritional powerhouses! Just look!

• Apple skins contain antioxidant flavonoids and polyphenols—in plain English, they can help prevent cancer and heart disease.

 

 

• The pectin in apples is a soluble fiber, which can help manage high cholesterol.

• Apples are very low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium.

• They’re a good source of Vitamin C.Apples are 86% water—so they can help you stay hydrated this summer!

Published 09/26/08