Health Benefits of Apples #healthy
Health Benefits of Apples #healthy Apple a day really does keep the Dr away!! Ok that is a saying I have heard about Apples, Who knew all these benefits that you can get, for your health from an Apple? Apples for good health Apples are rich in vitamin C and vitamin E, with the content varying among the over 7,000 varieties known. Vitamin C and E are powerful antioxidants that help to build a strong immune system and fight chronic diseases, besides slowing ageing. Apples are also an excellent source of disease-fighting soluble fibre in the form of pectin. The high pectin content helps in lowering cholesterol as well as acts like a laxative by bulking the stool. Pectin also helps to bind toxic metals such as mercury and lead and excrete them out of the body. Cooked apples are also known to relieve diarrheoa, dysentery and colitis. In fact, apples and apple juice are rich in polyphenols such as tannins (tannic acid) that are potent enemies of viruses, particularly herpes si...