health news Nutrition file: apples


Autumn is the official British apple season. Eaten raw or cooked, apples come in many different varieties grown here and overseas (it’s thought there are as many as 15,000 worldwide). Plus they’re the ideal pre-packaged snack, perfect for pockets and school lunchboxes. Here’s what you should know about the nutrients you can get from apples:


• Raw apples including their skin are very low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium.


• They’re also a very good source of vitamin C and fibre (a medium apple provides around 8mg vitamin C and 4g fibre).


• Other nutrients found in apples include vitamin K, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin A and magnesium.


(Source: NutritionData.com)


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