PostsRemember that saying? An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Like many of these little gems that have been around for years and years, there is a lot of truth to it. It’s amazing what great things are packed inside one medium sized apple. For starters:
- 80 Calories - Calories from Fat - 5
- Low in Fat - 0.5 gram
- No cholesterol
- No Sodium
- Carbohydrates - 22 grams
- Dietary Fiber - 4 grams
- Soluble Fiber - 3 grams
Are you always throwing bananas into your soymilk smoothies? That’s absolutely wonderful. They are loaded with goodies, too. But for a change in flavor, try an apple instead. Or better yet, blend them both in and have a power drink.
Look at these apple vitamins you’ll be adding to that smoothie:
- Vitamin A - 74.0 I.U.
- Vitamin C - 7.8 mg
- Thiamin - .02 mg
- Riboflavin - .02 mg
- Phosphorus - 10.0
We’re in the season here. There are apples everywhere. Don’t let these jewels pass you by. When a fruit is in season and the market is flooded with them, take advantage of the lower prices and add their nutrients to your diet.
Did you know that fruits and vegetables have calcium in them? It’s a myth that you must drink cow’s milk to get your calcium. Where do cows get their calcium after they’ve been weaned? Plant life. And they need lots of it, they have bigger bones than we do.
Add apples to your life and grab these minerals:
- Potassium - 159.0
- Iron - 0.25 mg
- Calcium - 10.0 mg
- Magnesium - 6.0
- Boron - 0.5 mg
Have a happy day and add an apple to it!
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