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The apple may not be the nutritional standout of the fruit bowl,  a banana for instance is richer in vitamins and minerals.  But, it will provide you with respectable amounts of vitamin C , beta carotene,  potassium and boron.

I like to think of Apples as Nature's fast food. They are compact and sturdy so they can be carried around in your purse or brief case for a day or even a week and still be edible  (unlike a banana) .  They are packaged in a pretty, bright and shiny outer skin that you can eat.  In fact you should eat it, because it is great fiber and rich in antioxidents, also most of the vitamin C is contained just under the skin.  And they crunch when you bite them, which as researchers now tell us, causes a chemical reaction in the brain that makes us feel happy.  If that weren't enough the very smell of an apple can help relieve a headache, and it has antibacterial properties that relieve us of some oral problems related to bad breath.  What more could we ask of our food?

Apples are a great food to provide soluble and insoluble fiber. Soluble fiber such as pectin actually helps to prevent cholesterol buildup in the lining of blood vessel walls, thus reducing the incident of atherosclerosis and heart disease. The insoluble fiber in apples provides bulk in the intestinal tract, holding water to cleanse and move food quickly through the digestive system.  So even though the vitamin  and mineral counts may be low the nutritional value is still great.  An apple is so convenient it fits beautifully into an active, healthy lifestyle addin to our overall nutrition and vitality.