Apples naturally contain high amounts of nutrients, dietary fiber and important phytochemicals to improve your health.

• A medium apple has only 60-100 calories, virtually no fat and no sodium.
• Having an apple as an appetizer can boost weight loss efforts. Women who ate 3 medium apples a day - one before each meal - lost at least three pounds in a matter of weeks, without making any other change to their diet or lifestyle.
• An apple's 5 grams of fiber make it a filling snack.
• Nutrients in apples improve memory and learning, as well as protect against oxidative damage that contributes to age-related brain disorders like Alzheimer's Disease.
• Apples' fiber, pectin, antioxidants and other compounds can lower bad (LDL) cholesterol and raise good (HDL) cholesteral.
• Apples contain Boron, a mineral that helps maintain bone density and protect against heart disease.
• Apples have flavonids and other phytochemicals that help protect against lung, liver and colon cancer. Some scientists estimate eating just one apple a day can cut the risk of cancer by 70%.
• Apples have tannins, which provent tooth decay, gum disease and urinary-tract infections.
• The vitamins and antioxidants in apples may help prevent age-related vision loss.
• Eating apples with skin may guard against stroke and asthma.
• Apples are a good source of folic acid, a B vitamin that helps prevent heart disease and serious birth defects. An apple's fiber also contributes to good heart health.