Delicious and beautiful apple fruit is one of the most popular fruits that promote good health and prevent diseases. The following are some wonderful properties of the apple fruit and reasons why apples should be part of your daily consumption.
- Studies suggest that its components are essential for normal growth, development and overall well-being.
- Apples are low in calories; 100 g of fresh fruit slices provide only 50 calories.
- Contain no saturated fats or cholesterol. R
- Rich in dietary fiber, which helps prevent absorption of dietary-LDL or bad cholesterol in the gut. The fiber also saves the colon mucous membrane from exposure to toxic substances by binding to cancer-causing chemicals inside the colon.
- Excellent antioxidant that helps the body protect from deleterious effects of free radicals.
- Contains good quantities of vitamin-C and beta-carotene and helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful, pro-inflammatory free radicals from the body.
- Good source of B-complex that helps as co-factors for enzymes in metabolism as well as in various synthetic functions inside the body.
- Contains a small amount of minerals like potassium, phosphorus, and calcium. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids helps controlling heart rate and blood pressure; thus, counters the bad influences of sodium.
