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One of the most important tools of weight loss is feeling full. That’s why one of the great things about apples is that a large one contains five grams of fibre, which helps to keep you to feeling satisfied.
That’s not the only way apples are good for our health. Chatelaine.com contributor Natasha Turner, ND stresses the need for detoxification to balance hormones. For example, when our estrogen is balanced, it is easier to fight PMS and reduce water weight. Apples contain a whopping 7mg of calcium D-glucarate, a phytochemical that plays an important role in liver detoxification and estrogen balance.
Many of the health benefits of apples are in their skin, so it is important to source apples that are not sprayed with pesticides. I was able to buy a whole bushel of no-spray apples from my local farmer for $15 because they were not cosmetically perfect. You can find all kinds of local apples at their peak flavour right now in supermarkets and farmer stalls. I encourage you to take a bite!
Five more reasons to eat apples
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Hi, your article are for those living outside Nigeria, what about those living in Nigeria. The apples sold here have preservatives nd its difficult eating meals without redoil like beans, soups. Then stews have groundnut oil which has alot of oil. Even boiled/roasted plantain is eaten with fatty side dish. In summary if u nt eating red oil, its deep fried or combination of both.
Thanks so much for d information
im certain d apples imported in Nigeria r sprayed wit pesticides. .I hear to wash with vinegar removes it..is it correct?
That is correct…. soak it in vinegar and water for about 5 minutes then rinse.
I find it funny as things that I enjoy eating am not discovering are great for maintaining a healthy weight. Apples are my favourite fruit, you will always find it in my fridge and I always eat at least one a day sometimes two. A few years back a friend of mine who was on a weight loss program told me how the green tea that am addicted to makes you lose weight. My addiction to green tea is similar to the way ppl are addicted to coffee. I have a headache I drink green tea, my tummy hurts I drink green tea. And I have always been skinny all my life, never had to lose weight. Thanks for the info, I love your blog.
Thanks Ndy!!! You are very lucky, most people struggle with weight loss issues on the daily.
Does baked Apple qualify? I am no a fan of fresh apple :(
iyah!! I am not certain o
i need to go and try immediately!! i wanna loose weight before august!!
okay… thanks for sharing.
i am so following your blog!!!!!!ma’am..
wow!!…who would have known!!!…Apples!!!
Right!!
Ilove apples, and i notice dat am gaining some weight and belly fat. Gotta try dis.Thanks
This was one of those things I discovered during my recent weight loss program and I’ve been using it since.
I wouldn’t have thought something as delicious as an apple would be so beneficial.
Welldone! This is so informative
Thank you!