Apple Diet
A very famous saying is — an apple a day keeps doctor away. Why is it so ?
Here are few of its qualities its just because of the benefit this fruit offer.
- Apple reduces bad cholesterol LDL and increases good cholesterol HDL.
- Apple burns more calories in getting digested then it actually has.
- Apple contains good quantities of vitamin-C and beta carotene.
- It is also rich in vitamin B complex and is an powerful antioxidant.
- Apple contains Potassium, Calcium and Phosphorus so it helps regulates blood pressure .
- To get maximum health benefits apple should be eaten with skin. On the flip side if extensive amount of fertilizers and pesticides are used apple should be eaten without skin.
Apple Nutrition facts
Energy 50 Kcal 2.5%
Carbohydrates 13.81 g 11%
Protein 0.26 g 0.5%
Total Fat 0.17 g 0.5%
Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Dietary Fiber 2.40 g 6%
Folates 3 m 1%
Niacin 0.091 mg 1%
Pantothenic acid 0.061 mg 1%
Pyridoxine 0.041 mg 3%
Riboflavin 0.026 mg 2%
Thiamin 0.017 mg 1%
Vitamin A 54 IU 2%
Vitamin C 4.6 mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.18 mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.2 mcg 2%
Electrolytes
Sodium 1 mg 0%
Potassium 107 mg 2%
Minerals
Calcium 6 mg 0.6%
Iron 0.12 mg 1%
Magnesium 5 mg 1%
Phosphorus 11 mg 2%
Zinc 0.04 mg 0%
Phyto-nutrients
Carotene-ß 27 mcg
Crypto-xanthin-ß 11 mcg
Lutein-zeaxanthin 29 mcg