An apple a day…

Apples can be eaten raw right off the tree or in a variety of dishes such as fruit salads and custards. 

Apple juice is also a common drink throughout the world, and it is also included in many desserts. 

It can be baked, minced, mashed, frozen, or even dried into chips as a healthy, sweet snack. 

Here are some reasons you should eat apple.

• Whitens the teeth 

An apple won’t replace your toothbrush, but biting and chewing an apple stimulates the production of saliva in your mouth, reducing tooth decay by lowering the levels of bacteria.

• Reduces cholesterol

The soluble fibre found in apples binds with fats in the intestine, which translates into lower cholesterol levels and a healthier you.

• Control diarrhoea and constipation

Whether you can’t go to the bathroom or you just can’t stop, fibre found in apples can help. 

Fibre can either pull water out of your colon to keep things moving along when you’re backed up, or absorb excess water from your stool to slow your bowels down.

• Weight control

Many health problems are associated with being overweight, among them heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and sleep apnea.

 To manage your weight and improve your overall health, doctors recommend a diet rich in fibre. 

Foods high in fibre will fill you up without costing you too many calories.