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Apples - Nutritive value | Health-Benefits | Nutrition | Facts

When it comes to popular fruits Apples are up there somewhere at the top due to their many health benefits. As you know a popular saying "an apple a day keeps the doctor away" is because of the numerous health benefits it has. So, in this blog, we are going to talk about the health benefits of eating apples regularly. Before knowing the benefits we must know what nutrients it contains! So the nutritional value of an apple is given below. Nutritional value Apple, with skin (100 gm): Energy - 52 kcal Protein - 0.26 gram Total lipid (fat) - 0.17 g Carbohydrate - 13.81 g Fiber, total dietary - 2.4 g Cholesterol - 0 mg Calcium, Ca - 6 mg Iron, Fe - 0.12 mg Phosphorus - 11 mg Potassium - 107 mg Sodium - 1 mg           Source: USDA Now coming to the health benefits of Apples - 1. Apples may contribute to weight loss The fiber content of apples may contribute to losing weight because it slows down the digestion...