12:48 p.m.
The old saying goes, "an apple a day keeps the doctor away." Since I just finished eating an apple for lunch, this got me wondering if that was really true. Although I don't eat an apple a day, I do eat them quite often, as well as drinking apple juice. And I probably haven't been to a doctor for an illness in years. What is it about an apple that keeps you well?
Research suggests that apples may reduce the risk of colon cancer, prostate cancer and lung cancer. Apples contain Vitamin C and antioxidant compounds, which may reduce the risk of cancer by preventing DNA damage. The fiber content helps keep you regular thus reducing the risk of colon cancer. They may also help with heart disease, weight loss and controlling cholesterol, as they do not have any cholesterol, have fiber, and are bulky for their caloric content like most fruits and vegetables.
Did you know that there are over 7,500 types of apples?
Here are a few that you may not have heard of:
Arkansas Black
Beverly Hills
Cripps Pink
Discovery
Enterprise
Fireside
George Cave
Howgate Wonder
Irish Peach
Jonagold
Kidd's Orange Red
Liberty
Melrose
Northern Spy
Ozark's Gold
Pixie
Rev. W. Wilks
Sweet Sixteen
Tydeman's Late Orange
Wealthy
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