“An apple a day keeps the doctor away”. The saying in itself has defined how beneficial is this fruit. The apple is the rich source of Vitamin A & several other vital antioxidants. Apples are a pomaceous fruit whose tree belong to the Rosaceae family and has the scientific name Malus domestica.

With more than 7500 varieties the apple is enrich in vitamin C, Vitamin k, vitamin B6, and riboflavin. The list also includes minerals like potassium, copper, manganese and magnesium.

They are also a good source of fiber, phytonutrients and flavonoids like quercetin, epicatechin, phloridzin, and other polyphenolic compounds.

Improves Digestion

The apple is a fibrous fruit hence an apple can fulfill 12% of your fibre requirement in the body. Fibre helps in great digestive functioning. It helps in the proper movement & smoothening of the digestive muscles. It increases the functionality of the muscles. The fibre in the fruit also prevents the body from constipation disease.

Cancer Prevention

Studies have shown that the apple is quite effective in prevention of colon & breast cancer. The vital elements like high phytonutrient content, including kaempferol and quercetin in apple slows down the development of the cancer radicals in body.

Anemia Treatment

Apple is a rich source of iron. It helps to maintain the iron level in the body hence reducing the cause of anemia in human body. The intake of iron helps in better metabolism. The iron helps in increase in the development of red blood cells in the body.

Prevent Alzheimer’s & Parkinson’s Diseases

It is also helpful in neurological issues. The antioxidants & phytonutrients present in the fruit helps to reduce the possibilities of Alzheimer & Parkinson disease in human. Intake of apple also increases the level of acetylcholine in brain that helps in better concentration.

Improve Vision

The apple is believed to improve the vision also. The flavonoids compounds present in the fruit helps in reducing the effect of several serious diseases of eyes like macular degeneration, cataracts, and glaucoma.