Are you ready for National Eat a Red Apple Day?
Start your holiday season with “the apple of your eye” on December 1st by celebrating National Eat a Red Apple Day! Enjoy this healthy and sweet American classic by yourself, or with friends and family! No matter how you chop it up, apples have many health benefits.
- Bang for your buck: apples are a great snack choice that can fill you up, while being low in calories.
- Improved microbiome: apples are great for your gut health, acting as a prebiotic to help get rid of harmful microbes that can grow in your gut.
- Decrease inflammation: apples can decrease inflammation when it is not needed, improve your respiratory system, and protect against asthma.
- An apple a day keeps the doctor away: research has shown that this well-known saying might have some truth to it. One study found that those who eat an apple each day do have a lower risk of death, heart disease, and cancer.
- Eat the apple peel too: antioxidants in apple peels have been shown to help reduce blood pressure and help your blood flow smoothly, keeping your blood vessels healthy.
- Stabilize your blood sugar: apples are high in fiber and low in sugar, apples help keep glucose levels normal and prevent Type II Diabetes.
- Lower cholesterol: eating apples regularly is shown to help reduce cholesterol levels, helping keep arteries clean and decrease risk for heart disease.