Apple fruit is one of the most widely cultivated tree. Apple fruit is consumed as raw or as apple juice but also mostly used as a dessert ingredient. Apple pie is one of the most favorite dessert.
Apples are known for their ability to reduce the risk of several cancers including colon cancer, lung and prostate cancer. High amount of fiber in apples is mainly responsible for the reduced risk of colon cancer that can even cause death if not treated properly at an early stage.
Apples contain no cholesterol. Apple fiber, helps 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 are trying to lose weight.
Apples contain vitamin A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, and C. Also contains essential minerals such as Iron, Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc, Phosphorus and Potassium.
Calories in apple: Compared with some fruits, apples contain relatively high amounts of calories. 100g apples will contain approximately 218 Kilo Jules energy. Regardless of the calories, all the other health benefits and essential nutrients can give us apples, apples are one of the best, easy to obtain fruit and recommended to be part of your daily diet.