Let’s just state the obvious and get it over with, apples are good for you! Everyone knows that! A child can tell you an apple a day keeps the doctor away. In the old days they actually said “To eat an apple before going to bed, will make the doctor beg his bread”. Not quite as snappy but you get the idea.
So what health benefits does a Jazz Apple offer you ask?
1 of your recommended 5 a day.
Fat, Sodium and cholesterol free.
1 Jazz Apple = 80 Calories.
Good source of Vitamin C (1/4 of your daily recommended amount).
Provides Vitmain A, Calcium, Phosphorus, Boron and an amazing 5 grams of fibre (Pectin) in the skins and core to increase digestion.
Need we say more……..OK if you insist!
Do apples reduce cancer risks?
Apples offer a wide range of health benefits, all of which contribute within a healthy balanced diet. Research suggests maintaining a healthy lifestyle can reduce cancer risks; however we are the cure for bad apples!
The Mayo Clinic in the USA claim that at type of flavonoid found in apples called Quercetin can help prostate cancer cell growth. Research believes that flavonoids and phytochemicals (found in apple skin and cores) reduce the risk of lung cancer by 50% and colon cancer cell growth by 43%.
Can Jazz Apples help protect my body against other diseases?
Jazz Apples are packed with antioxidants which help to reduce cell damage. The pectin in apples can help fight the damaging effects of LDL (also known as BAD) cholesterol, which can also reduce the risk of heart disease and strokes.
One study found that apple eaters had a 30% decreased likelihood for high diastolic blood pressure and a 21% reduced risk of increased waist circumference. A study undertaken by St George’s Hospital in London suggested a link between good lung function and eating apples.
Anything else?
Ever wondered why apple sauce was so popular with a good old English pork roast? Well, apples contain acids that make themselves and other foods easily digestible.
So try a Jazz Apple if you know what’s good for you…….Oh right you do know, so what are you waiting for?
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Take a look at the glorious health benefits below:
Jazz Apples Nutritional information (per 100g):
Protein: 0.26g
Fat: 0.17g
Carbohydrate: 13.81g
Sugar: 10.39g
Calcium: 6mg
Iron: 0.12mg
Potassium: 107mg
Sodium: 1mg
Zinc: 0.04mg
Selenium: 0 mg
Vitamin C: 4.6mg