Thursday, May 19, 2011

The Benefits of Apple

Apples are one of the fruits of the most widely cultivated tree. Apple fruit is consumed as raw or as juice apples mostly, but also used as a dessert ingredient. Apple pie is one, most people's favorite dessert. Apples contain vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, and C. Also contains essential minerals such as Iron, Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc, Phosphorous and Potassium.

Calories in apples: Compared with some fruits, apples contain relatively high amounts of calories. 100g apple will contain about 218 Kilo Jules energy. Apart from the calories, all the other health benefits and vital nutrients to give our apples, apples are one of the best, easily obtained by fruits and recommended to be part of your daily diet.


Apples are known for their ability to reduce the risk of some types of cancer including colon cancer, lung and prostate cancer. High amount of fiber in apples is responsible mainly in reducing the risk of colon cancer that can even cause death if not treated properly at an early stage.

Apples contain no cholesterol. Apple fiber, helpful in controlling cholesterol by preventing or reducing the absorption of oil again. Research has shown that apples are good for heart patients and can also be useful for people who try to lose weight.