The Smart Nutrition Choice for Adults and Kids

It’s no coincidence that apples are the symbol of good health. In the Middle Ages, the English said “To eat an apple before going to bed/Will make the doctor beg his bread.” We now know that there’s a sound basis for the familiar “apple a day” rhyme. Take a look at the nutritional benefits of a medium size Apple Country® apple.

Apple Nutrition Facts Worth Thinking About

• Apples are absolutely fat-free!
  
  
• One apple provides as much dietary fiber as a bowl of bran cereal. That’s equal to one fifth of the recommended daily intake of fiber.
  
  
• Apples are loaded with pectin, a soluble fiber that aids digestion and may help reduce cancer and heart disease.
  
  
• The complex carbohydrates in apples give your body a longer, more even energy boost compared to high-sugar snacks. Snacking on apples can keep you going throughout the day.
  
  
• Apples provide boron, an essential trace element that helps harden bones. Strong bones help prevent osteoporosis.