Apple Fruit – Health Benefits with Infographics

Nutritional value:

1 medium apple contains 80 calories and 3 g of dietary fiber.

Disease-fighting factor:

• Apples contain an antioxidant known as quercetin which has natural antihistamine and anti-inflammatory properties and may thus reduce allergic reactions.
• Apples also contain other antioxidants known as flavonoids which can reduce the risk of developing diabetes.
• Flavonoids in apples also lower the risk of developing asthma.

Interesting fact:

A St. George Hospital Medical School study revealed that eating 5 or more apples each week resulted in better lung function.