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Apples, a Super Food for Weight Loss & Good Health - An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away

Apple Super Powers and Superstitions: Many believe that the apple was the culprit in the Garden of Eden. So crisp, so red, and so exotic - no wonder Eve found difficultly in resisting this beauty. Frankly, I think it was a pomegranate as represented along the hems of the high priests. But that's another story....

A superstition surrounding the apple is that if one cuts an apple in half, they need only count the seeds to learn the number of children they will have.

Weight Loss Powers of Apples: Apples have powerful diuretic powers, assisting in washing build-up fluids and toxins from the body.

Weight Loss & Nutritional Notes for Apples: Apples are naturally low in calories and compliment many fatty foods such as peanut butter and cheese, creating a healthy balance. An apple may also prove more effective in snapping one to life in the morning rather than that traditional cup of morning coffee. Apples have also been shown in studies to be beneficial in controlling blood sugar levels.

Apples are a good source of fiber with about 2.6 grams per cup. A small apple contains about 2.5 grams of fiber, a medium apple contains about 3.3 grams of fiber, and a large apple packs a whopping 5.1 grams of fiber.

Apples prevent ageing by reducing bad cholesterol and blood pressure.

Types of Mushrooms: Granny Smith - best for baking, Jonathan, Red Delicious, Gala, Pink Lady

Calories in Apples: 1 small apple contains about 55 calories; 1 medium apple contains about 72 calories and 1 large apple contains about 110 calories. 1 cup of quartered or chopped apple contains about 65 calories while 1 cup of sliced apples contains about 57 calories.

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