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Apples
Health Benefits
With about 7500 varieties worldwide, apples
are among the most widely consumed fruits on
earth, second only to the banana in American
consumption. Most of the 2500 varieties
grown in the US are hybrids of the apples
first brought to America by early
colonists who established orchards in
Massachusetts and Virginia. Johnny
Appleseed was a real person who
traveled America in the early
1800s planting apple seeds as
he went. (His real name was
Johnny Chapman.) Apples
float because 25% of their
volume is air.
a strong anti-inflammatory
anti-viral properties
cancer fighting
Nutrition Facts
Apple, raw
Serving size: 1 medium
Dietary Fiber ...................... 4.4 g
Calories.......................................... 95 kcal
Total fat ......................................... 0.31 g
Saturated fat ................................ 0.051g
Trans fat ........................................ 0 g
Cholesterol . ................................. 0 mg
Sodium .......................................... 2 mg
Potassium ..................................... 195 mg
Total carbohydrate ..................... 25.13 g
Sugars . .......................................... 18.91 g
Protein . ......................................... 0.47 g
Vitamin A . .................................... 98 IU
Vitamin C . .................................... 8.4 mg
Calcium ......................................... 11 mg
Iron . ............................................... 0.22 mg
Folate . ........................................... 5 mcg
Magnesium . ................................. 9 mg
nature’s toothbrush
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