Apple A Day - 5 Reasons To Eat Apples

You've heard it before, "Apple a day keeps the doctor away." But did you know what some of the specific benefits you get by eating apples in addition to other types of fruits and vegetables. Here is a quick list of why you should include apples in your daily eating plan.

1. Research shows that the pectin in apples reduces the risk of colon cancer.
2. The skin of the apple offers a high does of fiber - both soluble (the type that helps lower cholesterol) and insoluble (helps with digestion).
People who eat apples each day may lower their cholesterol by as much as 16 percent.
3. You'll get impressive amounts of flavonoids in the skin and pulp of apples. Many flavonoids have been shown to help lower risk of heart disease and improve heart problems once they occur.
4. Apples contain quercetin, which combats destructive free radical molecules that play a part in many diseases.
5. Boron, another ingredient in apples, also strengthens bones.