What are the health benefits of apples?

The apple is from the rose family and it comes in many varieties from sweet to tart tasting and in different colours, typically green, red or yellow. It originally came from Eastern Europe and south western Asia. The apple season in the northern hemisphere is late summer to early winter depending on the variety.

The apple is pact full of nutrient but the main beneficial ingredients are the flavonoids, phenols, fibre, fructose and the strong antioxidants, quercetin, catechin, phloridzin, chlorogenic acid and vitamin C. Apples contain both insoluble and soluble fibre which can lower cholesterol, relieve constipation, and protect against cancer (especially breast and colon cancer), heart attack, macular degeneration, menopausal bone loss, asthma, type 2 diabetes, strokes and increased lung function and increased weight loss. The soluble fibre pectin, which is within apples, can also help to expel toxins such as heavy metals like lead and mercury from the body. The flavonoids within apples have been found to prevent heart disease and if you prone to kidneys stones, research has shown that by drinking up to 1 litre of apple juice a day, it will reduce the risk of developing kidney stones.