Whole Food Spotlight: Apples

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http://www.beckysorganic.com/2010/11/05/whole-food-spotlight-apples/Looking for a delicious snack with specific health benefits? Look no further than the delicious and nutritious apple. Apples are a great source of fiber, Vitamin C and Potassium. Other minerals and vitamins found in the apple are Boron, Potassium, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Manganese, Copper, Calcium, Iron, Thiamin, Potassium, Vitamin K and Phosphorus.Apples also contain phytonutrients which include the antioxidents phenolics and quercetin, which is a flavanoid that has been linked to cancer reduction. Other health benefits of apples and the nutrients they contain may include a reduction in the risk for coronary heart disease, high blood pressure and certain cancers. In addition apples are fat free, saturated fat free, cholesterol free and sodium free.Because apples contain natural sugars and

are also full of fiber they help to regulate your blood sugar by releasing sugars into your blood stream at a slow rate. Also, because they can be a good source of boron apples may reduce calcium loss due to osteoporosis.Finally, make apples a part of your daily whole food diet but leave the skin on whenever possible as this is where many of the vital nutrients are located.PS remember to buy either locally grown apples or Organic...MH