The Doctor's Enemy: Apples
Since childhood we have been hearing this adage; "An apple a day keeps the doctor away". Sympathetic towards the doctor fraternity I fully support the proposition of consuming
History
History speaks for itself. Juicy red apples have been since the roman times. Even Cleopatra has been shown consuming it. So tracing its
From the botanical perspective
Belonging to the rose family, apples are the entire receptacle, which is eaten as fruit. The receptacle becomes swollen, juicy and fleshy to impart the characteristic feel to the fruit. Fresh apples have a refreshing aroma associated with them.
Apples, raw, with skin
Nutrition Summary | |
Total Calories | 52 |
Protein | 0.3 g |
Fat | 0.4 g |
Carbohydrate | 13.8 g |
Nutrients | Amount | %Daily Value |
Calcium, Ca | 6 mg | 0.6 % |
Copper, Cu | 0.03 mg | 1.35 % |
Iron, Fe | 0.12 mg | 0.67 % |
Magnesium, Mg | 5 mg | 1.25 % |
Manganese, Mn | 0.04 mg | 1.75 % |
Phosphorus, P | 11 mg | 1.1 % |
Potassium, K | 107 mg | 3.06 % |
Selenium, Se | 0 mcg | 0 % |
Sodium, Na | 1 mg | 0.04 % |
Zinc, Zn | 0.04 mg | 0.27 % |
Vitamin A | 54 IU | 1.08 % |
Vitamin C | 4.6 mg | 7.67 % |
Vitamin B6 | 0.04 mg | 2.05 % |
Vitamin E | 0.18 mg | 0.6 % |
Vitamin K | 2.2 mcg | 2.75 % |
Riboflavin | 0.03 mg | 1.53 % |
Thiamin | 0.02 mg | 1.13 % |
Folate, DFE | 3 mcg | 0.75 % |
Niacin | 0.09 mg | 0.46 % |
Sugars | 10.39 g | |
Fiber | 2.4 g | 9.6 % |
Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 % |
Water | 85.56 g | |
Carotene, alpha | 0 mcg | |
Carotene, beta | 27 mcg | |
Choline | 3.4 mg | |
Lycopene | 0 mcg | |
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