Note: this piece first appeared in the October 2006 issue of Clark Wellness ForkBytes.
Does an apple a day keep the doctor away? Maybe! Apples are packed with vitamins C and K, as well as healthy fiber (of both the soluble and insoluble varieties). They also contain minerals, especially potassium, calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus.
Apples are cooling; they have a high water content and are cleansing for the liver and gallbladder. They are wonderful for digestion because they contain malic and tartaric acids, which inhibit fermentation in the stomach, and pectin, which helps support the appropriate balance of digestive flora.
There are thousands of varieties of apples available in the United States. My particular favorite apples to eat raw or in recipes are Pink Lady, Honeycrisp, Gala, Jonagold, and Granny Smith. Why not try a new kind of apple this week? Enjoy!
