Apple

• Most of the apple’s nutrients are located just under the skin (peel).

• Apples contain calcium.

• Good source of potassium.

• Pectin is the gritty substance in pears and apples, that is also a type of soluble- fiber which may improve digestion.

• Apples contain beta carotene, which can be converted to Vitamin A in our bodies.

• Apple peels, especially the red varieties, contain natural antioxidants.

• “Quercetin” and “ellagic acid”  are chemicals  found in raw apples that help to combat free radicals which cause oxidation, and can be harmful to our health.

 

* Health Tip:

Apples lose much of their nutritional value when cooked.

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* Attention:

 Apple seeds contain the toxic prussic acid and should not be eaten.