Nutritious Benefits Of Apples Simply Delicious

Health Benefits of Apples

Apples have tremendous health benefits for the body in the sweet edible fruit.  According to the United States Department of Agriculture, apples are an excellent source of dietary fiber and vitamin C when consumed with the peel on to obtain a health benefit. Apples are considered a low calorie snack eaten raw or cooked in recipes served in many dishes worldwide.

One medium apple with the peel is approximately 90 calories perfectly suited for snacks on the go. Apples can be eaten sliced, diced, cooked or consumed whole.  They can be added to any dish or salad for additional garnish packed with nutritional benefits.

An Apple A Day Keeps The Doctor Away

Apple trees are cultivated for worldwide production growing 83.1 million tons in 2017 specifically bred for various tastes and uses in cooking, eating raw or for cider production. As the proverb goes an apple a day keeps the doctor away may be true as apples are a rich source of phytochemicals found in the skin, core and pulp of the apple. 1.)  

Phytochemicals powerful antioxidants found in apples may help reduce the risk of developing heart disease, diabetes and some cancers. The peel of the apple contains most of the fiber which helps maintain LDL cholesterol for heart health and most of the vitamin C is beneath the peel. Typically one medium apple is 154 grams for a 5.5 ounce apple, contains 5 grams of fiber, is fat free, saturated fat free, and trans fat free.

One apple with the peel on is cholesterol free and contains 5% of the daily recommendations of vitamin C.  According to the National Library of Medicine, studies suggest a diet high in fruits and vegetables may decrease the risk of developing chronic disease including some cancers, diabetes, asthma and cardiovascular disease.

Phytochemicals including carotenoids, flavonoids, play an important role in fighting disease in the body. 1.)

Sugar Free Baked Apple Recipe

Baked Apple Sugar Free Recipe One apple contains approximately 90 calories, 19 grams of natural sugar, high in fiber and vitamin C.  When cooking with apples some recipes do not not additional sugar added to the sweetness of the fruit. Satisfy your hunger with a low calorie baked cinnamon apple topped with sugar free vanilla yogurt for snack or desert.  

Ingredients

4 medium apples peel on cored

½ teaspoon cinnamon

¼ teaspoon almond oil

¼ cup chopped walnuts optional

Instructions

1.) Prepare apples wash and core.

2.) Add ¼ teaspoon of pure almond oil inside each core of the apples

3.) sprinkle cinnamon in each cored apple

4) Top each core with a sprinkle of walnuts or nut of choice

5.) Wrap each apple in parchment paper

6.) Wrap each apple in foil over the parchment paper.

7.) Place the apples standing up in a baking dish core side facing up.

8.) Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.  Bake apples for 45 minutes in a 375 degree oven until cooked through.  Serve baked apples topped with a low fat sugar free yogurt for a delicious treat low in calories packed with nutrition.    

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Patricia Lynn
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