Green Apple

An (green) apple a day keeps the doctor away. 

Everybody knows the above phrase. I found out that green apple is actually much better than red apple!

And now as part of my diet, I include green apple. It is crunchy, refreshing and lotsa vitamins and most importantly anti-oxidant! So good right?

Alot of people scare it is sour. But I think whets the appetite with a refreshing dose.

All of you should include one green apple into part of your daily diet.

So let's unveil the goodness secrets of this green treasure:

Nutritional data of green apple:

• Carbohydrate
  • Dietary Fiber
• Sugar
• Protein
• Vitamins
  • Vitamin A
  • Vitamin C
  • Riboflavin
  • Vitamin E
  • Thiamin (B1)
  • Niacin
  • Vitamin B6
  • Pantothenic Acid
• Minerals
  • Calcium
  • Magnesium
  • Iron
  • Manganese
  • Potassium
  • Copper
  • Zinc

Health benefits of green apple fruit:

• Green apples are good source of dietary fiber which helps in regulating bowel movements and so improves digestive property. Ultimately, it reduces the risk of colon cancer.
• The fiber content of apples helps in decreasing cholesterol levels in the body.
• Daily intake of apple reduces the risk of skin diseases.
• Consuming apples prevent digestive and liver problems. Eat a green apple after a non vegetarian meal for easy digestion.
• Also, it contains a number of antioxidant such as polyphenol and flavonoid that decrease the risk of development of cancer by preventing DNA damage.
• Green apples contain malic and tartaric acids which neutralize indigestion, hence preventing constipation and diarrhea.
• As a source of pectin, protein, calcium, carbohydrates, sodium, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, zinc and iron, green apples also help to purify blood, stop bleeding, clear gout and rheumatism, prevent gallstones, maintain cleanliness of the teeth, and enhance memory.
• It does not contain any cholesterol so helpful for people who are trying to decrease their weight.
• Apples can boost appetite with its secretion of organic acid to regulate intestinal peristalsis.
• On concerning to beauty, green apples are rich source of vitamins A, B and C and have nourishing and whitening effects on the skin.

Wow reading all these makes me grab my green apple and munch! MUNCH MUNCH MUNCH!