Apples are crunchy, sweet (or tart) and satisfying.
You know the old saying: “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.”
Turns out there’s more truth to that than you might think.
Apple Nutrition
The nutrition varies slightly between the different apple varieties, but not all that much.
Here’s the nutrition breakdown for one medium apple, per theUSDA.
Apples have one other feel-full benefit: They take time to eat.
Apples also have a low glycemic index, which means yourblood sugar levelsdon’t spike when you eat them.
Health Benefits of Apples
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In turn, apple consumption can increase HDL cholesterol, the helpful form of cholesterol.
Experts point out that more research is needed, but the results look promising.
Similar results were found regarding AD.
A 2018 review in theJournal of the American College of Nutritionshows many associations between apple consumption and weight loss.
The compounds in apples also help feed healthy gut bacteria, potentially lowering the risk of some obesity-related problems.
Prebiotics in apples have been shown to feed good gut bacteria.
Results suggest that these peels all increased certain types of beneficial gut bacteria, by providing food for them.
Even eating just one apple or pear a week reduced the risk by 3%.
That’s a lot of protection in that one fruit!
you’ve got the option to also simply dice and toss them into your salads.
Some original reporting by Kerri-Ann Jennings, M.S., R.D.
