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Does an apple a day really keep the doctor away?

by Bea February 29th, 2008 | Nutrition
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Well, maybe not, but apples certainly do have health and nutritional benefits attached to them that you don’t want to miss!

The big question is, where do I begin?

First of all, a medium sized apples is about 5 ounces and has about 81 calories. A medium apples contains 3.7 grams of a soluble fiber from pectin (which encourages the growth of beneficial bacteria in the digestive tract), 159mg of potassium, 3.9 mg of folic acid, 7.9mg of vitamin C, 9.6 mg of calcium, B vitamins, iron, magnesium, and zinc. Apples are easy to digest, and they contain malic and tartaric acids that prevent fermentation in the intestines. They also contain antioxidants called flavonoids which improve immune function and prevent heart disease. Green apples also act as a liver and gall bladder cleanser and could soften gallstones. And if that wasn’t enough, apples can also prevent some forms of cancer!

In addition tothe benefits from the nutrients in the apples, the act of eating apples is also healthy! Feasting on a raw apple gives the gums a nice cleanse and healthy massage (like the type your body can get with a Thumper Maxi Pro Massager or a Thumper Professional Massager) !

Apples may not really keep the doctors, especially private doctor London, away, but they certainly aid in making this statement true!

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