An Apple A Day...

The apple is pretty much a perfect food (one day I'll give you my list, so now you have to keep reading these!!) - the main reason for me is because they are perfect for cutting your appetite when you're starving an hour before you planned to eat!! The pectin in the apple slows absorption, so it takes longer to digest and stabilizes your blood sugar so you feel the benefits immediately - it might be one of the best appetite suppressants around, and they are SO good for you! While other fruits are higher in vitamin and mineral content, apples and pears have the highest fiber content, and this pectin fiber is the best for lowering blood cholesterol levels. Apples act as an anti-inflammatory, they fight bacteria in the intestines and they aren't sticky so they are great for your teeth. There are more than 7500 varieties in the world, and 2500 in the U.S.; sixteen of these varieties are found easily - try them all! Smaller apples have more flavor, and if kept cold, will last up to six weeks; don't limit yourself to one a day - these are cheap, delicious, easy to carry around, and go perfectly with almost any other food - so chomp away!! Melissa