{"id":432,"date":"2021-10-05T12:59:44","date_gmt":"2021-10-05T17:59:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/79gifts.com\/blog\/?p=432"},"modified":"2021-10-05T12:59:49","modified_gmt":"2021-10-05T17:59:49","slug":"the-health-benefits-of-apples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.79gifts.com\/blog\/the-health-benefits-of-apples\/","title":{"rendered":"The Health Benefits of Apples"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" src=\"http:\/\/79gifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/apple-2391_640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.79gifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/apple-2391_640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.79gifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/apple-2391_640-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.79gifts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/apple-2391_640-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Back by popular demand is our next installment of \u201cThe Health Benefits of Fill-in-the-Blank\u201d series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This one may seem pretty easy because of course we know that apples are healthy. However, we never want to make any assumptions, and \u201cAn apple a day keeps the doctor away\u201d isn&#8217;t necessarily true. There are exceptions. Within the same 24 hours of eating an apple, you could also sprain your ankle. Taking it a step further, you could sprain your ankle WHILE eating an apple.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But I digress.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Synonymous with fall (apple-picking anyone?),apples are really healthy, and below, we go bobbing for the reasons why. But we do not condone bobbing for apples because it was gross even before the pandemic.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>What a Variety!<\/strong><br><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Can we first talk about the cornucopia of apples that exists?&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Red Delicious<\/li><li>McIntosh<\/li><li>Crispin<\/li><li>Gala<\/li><li>Granny Smith<\/li><li>Fuji<\/li><li>Honeycrisp<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Seven different kinds! Except, there are many more, which is why we write such informative blog posts:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Pink Lady<\/li><li>Envy<\/li><li>Jazz<\/li><li>Braeburn<\/li><li>Golden Delicious<\/li><li>Opal<\/li><li>Lady Alice<\/li><li>Hidden Rose<\/li><li>Jonagold<\/li><li>Empire<\/li><li>Cosmic Crisp Apples<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, Cosmic Crisp is a thing, and you can try for yourself at Trader Joe\u2019s. There are more we\u2019re leaving out, but you get the idea.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now onto the benefits.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Great Source of Fiber<\/strong><br><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Apples are packed with vitamins and minerals and are a good source of pectin, a soluble fiber. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/foods-high-in-soluble-fiber#14.-Apples\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">According to Healthline<\/a>, apple pectin can reduce the risk of heart disease and improve gut health. To boot, soluble fiber makes you feel fuller.\u00a0<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Packed with Nutrients<\/strong><br><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Nutrient is a great example of an onomatopoeia because it really does sound like its meaning, as in when you hear the word, you think nutritious, and foods that are nutritious are good for you.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apples are loaded with nutrients like fiber, potassium, manganese (not to be confused with magnesium), magnesium (not to be confused with manganese, though it\u2019s usually the other way around), and vitamins, A, E, B1, B2, B6, C, and K.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Heart-Healthy&nbsp;<\/strong><br><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Going beyond the skin and deeper into the body of this fruit, apples don\u2019t just contain fiber, but soluble fiber, which is known to lower blood cholesterol levels. They also have polyphenols, naturally occurring organic compounds that promote heart-health, which is very important, considering that<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/heartdisease\/facts.htm\"> heart disease is the leading cause of death<\/a> for men and women in America.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Stronger Bones<\/strong><br><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hey, it\u2019s almost Halloween, so it\u2019s apropos to discuss bones. We need to build healthy bones because unhealthy ones become brittle and literally make the body more fragile.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Studies show that eating apples is linked to higher bone density, which certainly helps bone health. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/10-health-benefits-of-apples#TOC_TITLE_HDR_9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Healthline cites a study<\/a> comparing a group of participants who ate apples to those who didn\u2019t, and the former lost less calcium, meaning their bones were healthier.\u00a0<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Antioxidants<\/strong><br><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Right about now, you\u2019re probably thinking, \u201cWhat about antioxidants? What happened to them?! Someone send a search party!!!&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We just wanted to keep you in suspense.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It wouldn\u2019t be a \u201cThe Health Benefits of Fill-in-the-Blank\u201d blog post without a reference to our free radical-fighting, loyal friends that protect us against disease. You bet your red and delicious apple that they comprise antioxidants, which come from the fruit\u2019s flavonoids. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/nutrition\/10-health-benefits-of-apples#TOC_TITLE_HDR_5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">According to research<\/a>, antioxidants in apples slow the spread of cancer cells and protect your pancreas, lowering your chances of type 2 diabetes.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, reaping the health benefits of apples means eating them as is and not dipped in caramel, enveloped in a crostata, or mixed into a pie. But all bets are off on Thanksgiving.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Please subscribe to our blog post and follow us on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lise.schleicher\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/liseschleicher\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Back by popular demand is our next installment of \u201cThe Health Benefits of Fill-in-the-Blank\u201d series. This one may seem pretty easy because of course we know that apples are healthy. However, we never want to make any assumptions, and \u201cAn apple a day keeps the doctor away\u201d isn&#8217;t necessarily true. There are exceptions. 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