An Apple A Day keeps the Doctor away
The old saying, “An apple a day, keeps the doctor away.” came from an old English adage, “To eat an apple before going to bed, will make the doctor beg his bread.”
Scientific evidence claim that eating apples can reduce blood cholesterol, improve bowel function, aid in weight loss and reduce risk of stroke, prostate cancer, Type II diabetes and asthma, due to its high fibre and phytonutrient content.
Get the entire core seed and peel~watch video here
Johnny Appleseed was the nickname for John Chapman, a kind and generous American pioneer born in 1774 who planted apple seeds in Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois
Interesting Facts
Two pounds of apples make one 9-inch pie
Apple blossom is the state flower of Michigan
The pilgrims planted the first United States apple trees in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
The apple tree originated in an area between the Caspian and the Black Sea
Apples are a member of the rose family
It takes the energy from 50 leaves to produce one apple
The Lady or Api apple is one of the oldest varieties in existence
Apples float because 25% of their volume is air
October is National Apple Month.
Interesting Nutritonal Facts
Apples are fat, sodium, and cholesterol free
A medium apple is about 80 calories
Apples are a great source of the fiber pectin with 5 grams of fiber in one apple
It takes about 36 apples to create one gallon of apple cider.
Two-thirds of the fiber antioxidants and quercetin are found in the peel.
Antioxidants help to reduce damage to cells, which can trigger some diseases.
Candy Apples were first introduced in Arabian cuisine (ok not really nutritional but interesting)
William W. Kolb invented the red candy apple 1908
In England, toffee apples are more commonly eaten on November 5 (also known as Bonfire Night or Guy Fawkes Night)
Interesting Quotes
“If you want to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first create the universe.” — Carl Sagan
“Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton was the one who asked why.” — Bernard M. Baruch
“The revolution is not an apple that falls when it is ripe. You have to make it fall.” — Che Guevara
“Why do we need so many kinds of apples? Because there are so many folks. A person has a right to gratify his legitimate taste. If he wants twenty or forty kinds of apples for his personal use…he should be accorded the privilege. There is merit in variety itself. It provides more contact with life, and leads away from uniformity and monotony.” — Liberty Hyde Baily
I WANNA KNOW:
What is your favorite apple?
How many do you think you eat in a year?
How do you eat your apples? Sliced? Whole? Apple sauce? Baked?
I look forward to your comments
So An apple a day just might keep the doctor away
Cheers to a healthier you!
Source:
University of Illinois Extension, Apples and More
Apple Quotes: Health Diaries
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