Delicious and crispy apple fruit is notable for its impressive list of phtytonutrients, and antioxidants. Studies suggest that its components are essential for optimal growth, development, and overall wellness.
Apples are low in calories; 100g of fresh fruit slices provide just 50 calories. Apples contain no
saturated fats or cholesterol. Apple fruit is rich in dietary fiber, which helps prevent absorption of
dietary-LDL or bad cholesterol in the gut. The fiber also saves the colon mucous membrane from exposure to toxic substances by binding to cancer-causing chemicals inside the colon.
Apples are rich in antioxidant phytonutrients flavonoids and polyphenolics. The total measured antioxidant strength (ORAC value) of 100 g apple fruit is 5900 TE. Some of the important flavonoids in apples are quercetin, epicatechin, and procyanidin B2. Additionally, they are also good in tartaric acid that gives tart flavor to them.
Altogether, these compounds help the body protect from harmful effects of free radicals.
Apple fruit contains good quantities of vitamin-C and β-carotene. Vitamin C is a powerful natural antioxidant.
Consumption of foods rich in vitamin-C helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful, pro-inflammatory free radicals from the body.
Apple fruit is the best source of B-complex vitamins which involves riboflavin,thiamin and pyridoxine (vitamin B-6).These vitamins help as co-factors for enzymes in metabolism and also in several synthetic functions inside the human body.
Apples contain little quantities of minerals like potassium, phosphorus, and calcium. Potassium is an important constituent of the cell and body fluids helps controlling heart rate and blood pressure; thus, pledge the bad influences of sodium.
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