How does an apple a day keep us healthy?
It's been common to use the sentence "An apple a day keeps the doctor away". Among all the fruits, apple is the most common fruits which high content of nutrients and vitamins.
According to the nutritional value report on apple, it is contained with highest content of fructose and contains a various essential organic acids, pectin and trace elements. Especially for Pectin, it is a highly soluble fiber which use to reduce the cholesterol level in our bloodstream and promote excretion of fats.
Experiment was conducted by French on a group of healthy middle-aged men and women with daily consumption of two to three apples which last for a month. Result shown that 80% of human blood low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL) which is called bad cholesterol are decreased; the same time, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL) which is also known as good cholesterol are increased.
Furthermore, trace elements in apple, Potassium is able to dilate the walls of blood vessel, a natural high blood pressure medicine for patient with hypertension. However, trace element of Zinc is necessary for the sexual reproduction system in man as well as the breakdown of glucose in our body.
To consume apples, it is good to eat with raw together with the apple skins. It is because apple is rich in dietary fibers, which help for body's drainage system. On the other hand, people with diarrhea condition should eat more apples as Malic Acid from the apple helps to boosting immunity, maintaining oral health and reducing the risk of poisoning from a build-up of toxic metals.
Moreover, Apple is not high in calorie, thus it is a good fruits to be included in dieting plan of weight loss.
Different Types of Apples
Braeburn Apples
The Braeburn apple usually is orange to red in color on top of a yellow background. This apple is excellent for snacking and good in salads, pies, sauces, baking and freezing. These apples are available from October to July.
Cameo Apples
The Cameo apple has white spots on a red skin. This apple is excellent for snacking, salads, pies, sauces, baking and good for freezing. The Cameo apple is harvested in September and October and is available to consumers from October to August.
Cortland
The Cortland apple is a sweet red apple over a greenish-yellow background that contains a hint of tartness. This type of apple is excellent for snacking, salads, pies, sauces, baking and good for freezing. The Cortland apple is available September through April.
Empire
A green and red apple that has a sweet/tart taste. The Empire apple is excellent for snacking and salads, a good apple for pies, sauces, baking and freezing. This type of apple is available year-round.
Fuji
The Fuji apple is a sweet, reddish-pink apple that was introduced to the U.S. from Japan. This apple is excellent for snacking and good in salads, pies, sauces and baking. The Fuji apple is not a good apple for freezing. It is available October to August.
Gala
The Gala apple has pinkish stripes over a yellow background. The sweet apple is excellent for snacking, salads and sauces. It is good for pies and baking. It is not a good freezing apple. Gala apples are available September to May.
Ginger Gold
This early-season yellow apple has a sweet but mildly tart flavor. The Ginger Gold apple is excellent for snacking and salads. It is a good apple for pies, sauces and baking. The Ginger Gold apple is not a good candidate for freezing. The variety of apple is available August through November.
Golden Delicious
The Golden Delicious apple is a sweet, yellow apple that is a staple for all uses. This type of apple is excellent for snacking, salads, pies, sauces, baking and freezing. The Golden Delicious apple is available year-round.
Granny Smith
This green, very tart apple is a favorite for many uses. The Granny Smith apple is excellent for use in snacks, salads, pies, sauces, baking and freezing. This type of apple is available year-round.
Honeycrisp
The red and yellow Honeycrisp apple is a relatively new variety, making its entrance to the retail world in 1991. The sweet, crisp apple is excellent for snacking, salads, sauces and freezing. This apple is also good for use in baking, but it is not recommended for use in pies.
Idared
This sweet/tart, pink apple is a versatile variety. This apple is excellent for use in pies, sauces and baking and good in snacking, salads and for freezing. This apple is available October through August.
Jonagold
A cross between the Jonathan and the Golden Delicious apple varieties, the Jonagold apple has a sweet taste with a touch of tartness. This type of apple is excellent for use in snacking, salads, sauces and baking, is good for freezing and pies. This apple is available October through May.
Jonathan
The Jonathan apple is a red and green apple with a tart taste. This type of apple is excellent for snacking, pies and baking, is good in salads, sauces and freezing.
McIntosh
This green and red apple has a sweet taste with a hint of tartness. This apple is a favorite in lunchboxes. This type of apple is excellent for snacking and in sauces. The McIntosh apple is also good for salads and pies but is not recommended for baking or freezing. This apple is available September through June.
Red Delicious
Red Delicious apple is a bright red apple with a sweet taste. This apple is good for snacking, salads and freezing. These apples are harvested in the fall and are available year-round.
Rome Beauty
This mildly tart red apple is an excellent baking apple. This apple is excellent in pies, sauces and good for use as a snack or in salads and to freeze.
The Braeburn apple usually is orange to red in color on top of a yellow background. This apple is excellent for snacking and good in salads, pies, sauces, baking and freezing. These apples are available from October to July.Cameo Apples
The Cameo apple has white spots on a red skin. This apple is excellent for snacking, salads, pies, sauces, baking and good for freezing. The Cameo apple is harvested in September and October and is available to consumers from October to August.Cortland
The Cortland apple is a sweet red apple over a greenish-yellow background that contains a hint of tartness. This type of apple is excellent for snacking, salads, pies, sauces, baking and good for freezing. The Cortland apple is available September through April.Empire
A green and red apple that has a sweet/tart taste. The Empire apple is excellent for snacking and salads, a good apple for pies, sauces, baking and freezing. This type of apple is available year-round.Fuji
The Fuji apple is a sweet, reddish-pink apple that was introduced to the U.S. from Japan. This apple is excellent for snacking and good in salads, pies, sauces and baking. The Fuji apple is not a good apple for freezing. It is available October to August.Gala
The Gala apple has pinkish stripes over a yellow background. The sweet apple is excellent for snacking, salads and sauces. It is good for pies and baking. It is not a good freezing apple. Gala apples are available September to May.Ginger Gold
This early-season yellow apple has a sweet but mildly tart flavor. The Ginger Gold apple is excellent for snacking and salads. It is a good apple for pies, sauces and baking. The Ginger Gold apple is not a good candidate for freezing. The variety of apple is available August through November.Golden Delicious
The Golden Delicious apple is a sweet, yellow apple that is a staple for all uses. This type of apple is excellent for snacking, salads, pies, sauces, baking and freezing. The Golden Delicious apple is available year-round.Granny Smith
This green, very tart apple is a favorite for many uses. The Granny Smith apple is excellent for use in snacks, salads, pies, sauces, baking and freezing. This type of apple is available year-round.Honeycrisp
The red and yellow Honeycrisp apple is a relatively new variety, making its entrance to the retail world in 1991. The sweet, crisp apple is excellent for snacking, salads, sauces and freezing. This apple is also good for use in baking, but it is not recommended for use in pies.Idared
This sweet/tart, pink apple is a versatile variety. This apple is excellent for use in pies, sauces and baking and good in snacking, salads and for freezing. This apple is available October through August.Jonagold
A cross between the Jonathan and the Golden Delicious apple varieties, the Jonagold apple has a sweet taste with a touch of tartness. This type of apple is excellent for use in snacking, salads, sauces and baking, is good for freezing and pies. This apple is available October through May.Jonathan
The Jonathan apple is a red and green apple with a tart taste. This type of apple is excellent for snacking, pies and baking, is good in salads, sauces and freezing.McIntosh
This green and red apple has a sweet taste with a hint of tartness. This apple is a favorite in lunchboxes. This type of apple is excellent for snacking and in sauces. The McIntosh apple is also good for salads and pies but is not recommended for baking or freezing. This apple is available September through June.Red Delicious
Red Delicious apple is a bright red apple with a sweet taste. This apple is good for snacking, salads and freezing. These apples are harvested in the fall and are available year-round.Rome Beauty
This mildly tart red apple is an excellent baking apple. This apple is excellent in pies, sauces and good for use as a snack or in salads and to freeze.__._,_.___
