Eating For Health

Who hasn’t heard the old wives’ tale, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”?    Although not true, eating apples has some health benefits.   Fall is apple season and how fun it is to visit an orchard to pick or to browse and choose some freshly picked apples.   Growing up we did not hear much about the health benefits of apples.   But more research has found apples not only provide some good nutrition but also fiber and those healthy antioxidants.    What are some health benefits of apples?   Cleveland Clinic has a great article on 7 Reasons Why Apples are Good for You .   Blood sugar control – yes, apples do contain the natural sugar, fructose.   But unlike sugary foods like donuts, eating an apple won’t spike your blood sugar.   Why?   Because the fiber in the apple slows down the absorption of fructose, and apples are lower in sugar than processed foods like donuts.   In fact, a study of over 38,000 women found...

Have you heard of the old wives’ tale, “an apple a day will keep the doctor away”?   Fall is apple season and a great time to visit an apple orchard for some fresh apples.   Growing up I often heard that apples did not provide much nutrition. But now researchers know that apples provide some good nutrition including adding some antioxidants and fiber to one’s diet.      Does an apple a day keep the doctor away? Apples do have many nutritional benefits.   Apples are low in calories, have no fat, and do provide fiber which many American diets are low in.   Unlike many American snack foods, apples have no sodium but do provide potassium which helps prevent high blood pressure.   The American Heart Association notes, “Foods that are rich in potassium are important in managing high blood pressure (HBP or hypertension) because potassium lessens the effects of sodium.”   Apples are a great grab and go snack and may help satisfy one’s sweet t...