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The nutrition of apple by kerry smith
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The nutrition of apple |
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Health
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There is a proverb said that:"An apple a day will keep the doctor away." this means eat apple can keep your health, no need to go to hospital. It may not so exaggerated, but we can sure that apple is good for our health. While Apples are delicious, easy to carry for snacking, low in calories, a natural mouth freshener, and they are still very inexpensive, especial for somebody want to loss weight.You can check this information by your Tablet PC. Apples are a source of both soluble and insoluble fiber. Soluble fiber such as pectin actually helps to prevent cholesterol buildup in the lining of blood vessel walls, thus reducing the incident of atherosclerosis and heart disease. The insoluble fiber in apples provides bulk in the intestinal tract, holding water to cleanse and move food quickly through the digestive system. Eating apple is good for your skin; almost half of the vitamin C content is just underneath the skin. The skin also increases insoluble fiber content. Most of an apple's fragrance cells are also concentrated in the skin and as they ripen, the skin cells develop more aroma and flavor. There are hundreds of varieties of apples, different apple come from different place but have the same function. Although most people have only tasted one or two kinds, there is always one is you like to eat. Apple Nutrition Facts (*One medium 2-1/2 inch apple, fresh, raw, with skin) Calories 81 Carbohydrate 21 grams Dietary Fiber 4 grams Soluble Fiber Insoluble fiber Calcium 10 mg Phosphorus 10 mg Iron .25 mg Sodium 0.00 mg Potassium 159 mg Vitamin C 8 mg Vitamin A 73 IU Folate 4 mcg
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