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You’ll have a healthier gut.
Apples are full of one nutrient most people don’t get enough offiber.
With5 gramsper medium fruit, a single apple knocks out 20% of your daily target of 25 grams.
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Much of apples' fiber comes from pectin, which produces an acid called butyrate.
This acid is especially known for feeding beneficial gut flora.
Learn other ways to eat right for gut health withour handy guide.
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You might lose weight.
Could an apple a day keep excesspoundsat bay, too?
How many apples is that, exactly?
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One large apple is about 240 grams.
If you need further inspiration, get your apple on withthese 25 delicious recipes!
You’ll curb inflammation.
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Eating an apple every day may help!
This fruit is rich in an antioxidant called quercetin, whichresearchshows tames inflammation in the body.
Meanwhile, additionalantioxidantslike catechin andvitamin Cjoin the mix to reduce oxidative damage in your cells.
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Check out our list of otherfoods that fight inflammation.
You may lower your risk of diabetes.
Sincediabetesis a blood sugar disorder, you may not think fruits have a place in diabetes prevention.
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Onemedium raw applecontains 14% of your daily vitamin C needs.
Deficiencies of this critical vitamin have been linked tohigher susceptibility to infections.
You’ll reduce your risk of death from any cause.
Who wouldn’t want to dial back the risk of death by any cause?
Specifically, the women in the study had lower risk of death from heart disease and cancer.
Sounds like reason enough to grab a Gala and get munching!
