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.
  
  
  
  
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  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.