Los Angeles, CA – 2/26/2014—
Apples are a convenient, healthygo-to snack for those on the go and looking to pick up some energy. One of the greatest things about the apple isthere’s not a lot of prep work involved. In fact, it’s better if it’s eaten in whole form rather than removingthe skin, and here are several reasons why.
It’s constantly reported thatAmerican diets are notoriously lacking in fiber. One of the tastiest ways to get this essentialdietary ingredient is from the skin of an apple. A medium apple with skin has approximately4.4 grams of fiber, but without the skin that amount drops to 2.1 grams – whichis not even enough to qualify as a “good source” of fiber.
In addition to fiber, the skin of anapple is the source of most of the nutrients. 8.4 milligrams of vitamin C and 98 IU’s of vitamin A. By peeling the skin off an apple, we lose 2milligrams of vitamin C and 37 IU’s of vitamin A.
Apples also contain several ingredientsthat can aid in breathing and even reduce cancer risk. Quercetin is a compound found in the skin ofan apple, and one study found that those who eat five or more apples each weekhave better overall lung function thanks to the effects of this compound. Triterpenoids are another compound found inapple skin and these have been shown to inhibit or kill cancer cells whenstudied in laboratory cultures. Thesecompounds target cancer cells in the liver, colon and breast according toauthors of the laboratory research study.
In addition to providing fiber andother nutrients, the skin on an apple can help a person feel fuller and alsocontains the obesity-fighting compound ursolic acid. This acid seems to increase muscle which canincrease overall calorie burn, thereby reducing obesity when consumedregularly.
An apple a day truly can keep thedoctor, as well as a variety of health conditions, away.
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