Benefits of eating Apple
You know the age-old health aphorism: “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Although no one food can keep the disease at bay, apples are nutritious fruits that may help your weight-loss efforts and offer a variety of other health benefits. Nutrition in Apples A large -- about 3-1/4 inches in diameter -- apple with the skin on it has 116 calories. It has very little protein or fat, with less than a gram of each, and 31 grams of carbohydrates. Of those carbs, over 5 grams are from fiber, making apples a high-fiber fruit. The same size apple is also a good source of vitamins and minerals. The vitamin C in one large apple is notable, fulfilling 11 percent of a man’s daily requirement and 13 percent of a woman’s. One large apple also gives you 5 percent of your daily requirement of the mineral potassium, which is associated with healthier blood pressure. Advantages of Eating Apples The fiber in one large apple provides you with a wealth of benefits. In one study, ...