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Thursday, February 5, 2009

Interesting Facts About Apples

Introduction
Apples appear in many religious traditions, often as a mystical or forbidden fruit. Apples can also form bud sports (mutations on a single branch). Apples are self-incompatible; they must cross-pollinate to develop fruit. Apples are a great source of dietary fiber, and dietary fiber helps aid digestion and promote weight loss. Apples may improve memory and learning along with protecting brain cells against Alzheimer’s disease. Apples contain pectin & quercetin which, along with antioxidants, help reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, asthma, prostate cancer, and type 2 diabetes.

Tree
There is nothing better than apples fresh from the tree. It is one of the most widely cultivated tree fruits.

Pie
• Apple Pie • Apple Strudel • Apple Crisp • Baked Apples • Apples a la (your name here) What better way of telling someone you care than a gift of nature’s best. Treated apples can also be frozen first on a tray leaving space between each piece.

Cooking
There are two categories of apples, the 'eating' apple and the 'cooking' apple. The cooking apple is firm, tart and often has a green skin.

Conclusion
Apples, as well as other fruits, retain better texture and flavor if packed in sugar or sugar syrup. Apples do this for me No fat Keeps me trim No sodium Healthy blood pressure No cholesterol Keeps cholesterol down Fiber Keeps heart healthy Only 80 calories Fights cancer Apple Observations. Apples may improve memory and learning along with protecting brain cells against Alzheimer’s disease.

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