From std. 2^nd or 3^rd, we have been made understand by our teachers and parents that how beneficial it is to eat apples every day. In fact, we all are aware of that proverb taught in our childhood, ‘An apple a day keeps the doctor away’!!

Well, do you about some interesting facts about this phrase, this was first coined in 1913. In fact, this phrase was also published by a magazine popular as Notes and Queries magazine. They posted the original quote that was, “Eat an apple on going to bed, and you’ll keep the doctor from earning his bread.” 

Well, this is a proven fact by many researchers that adding apples to your diet can help improve several aspects of your health, that you would rarely need to visit a doctor.

Let us have a look at the benefits of apple!

Health Benefits of Apples!!

Experts take apple as highly nutritious fruits because of the presence of efficient nutrients, minerals, fibers, and vitamin in it. Also, they are rich source of antioxidants. Understand it through the nutritional value of an apple.

Nutritional value of an apple of medium size: 

An apple of medium size is composed of 95 gram Calories, that includes, 25 gram of carbohydrates, 4.5 grams of fiber, 9% of the daily requirement of vitamin C, 5% of the daily copper requirement, 4% of the daily requirement of potassium and 3% of the daily requirement of Vitamin K.

Also, apples are rich source of antioxidants like quercetin, caffeic acid, and epicatechin

Apples Supports Heart Health! 

You may not be aware, but it is a fact that apples are also beneficial for our heart and keep our heart protect from heart health issues. In fact, in a study carried out in around 20,000 adults, it was found that those adults who were habituated of consuming higher amounts of white-fleshed fruits and vegetables, including apples, was associated with low risk of heart stoke.

Experts believe that due to the presence of flavonoid in apples, they prove to be beneficial to our heart. Flavonoids are compounds that help in reducing the inflammation and protect heart health.

Apples do help in controlling blood pressures and help maintain ideal cholesterol levels in our body, these two factors usually play the major role in causing heart health issues.

Some Other Health Benefits!!

Support weight loss- Due to their fiber content, apples have been shown to promote feelings of fullness, decrease calorie intake, and increase weight loss.

Improve bone health- Human, animal, and test-tube studies have found that eating a higher amount of fruit could be associated with increased bone mineral density and a lower risk of osteoporosis

Promote brain function- Animal studies suggest that eating apples could help reduce oxidative stress, prevent mental decline, and slow signs of aging

Protect against asthma- Studies show that an increased intake of apples may be linked to a lower risk of asthma

Reduce the risk of diabetes- According to one large review, eating one apple per day was tied to a 28% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, compared with not eating any apples at all.

So basically, it is a proven fact that, ‘An apple a day help keeps the doctor away’, so make sure that you have apples included in your daily diet!

Thank you!!