It's Fruity Thursday...
Apples
        

The apple tree (Malus domestica) is in the Rose family best known for its sweet fruit, It is cultivated worldwide as a fruit tree, and is the most widely grown species in the genus Malus.
                           

Health Benefits:
1. Apples are filled with soluble fiber  (5 grams)

• This fiber has been shown to reduce intestinal disorders, including diverticulitis, hemorrhoids and possibly some types of cancer.
• Helps control insulin levels by releasing Sugar slowly into the bloodstream.
• Cleanses and detoxifies, which helps eliminate heavy metals, such as lead and mercury.

2. Apple pectin helps reduce cholesterol levels by lowering insulin secretion.
3. In two studies researchers found that eating five apples a week lowered the risk for respiratory diseases like asthma.
4. According to Chinese Medicine: Apples strengthen the heart, quench thirst, lubricate the lungs, decrease mucous and increase body fluids.
5.  Apple cider vinegar can help prevent the formation of kidney stones.
6. Studies indicate that eating apples daily can reduce skin diseases.
7. According to a Brazilian study, eating an apple before a meal helped women lose 33 percent more weight than those who didn’t.
8. An apple has only 50-80 calories and has no fat or sodium.
9. Apples are packed with vitamins C, A , and flavonoids and with smaller amounts of phosphorus, iron,  and calcium.
10. Apples provide a source of potassium which may promote heart health.