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What makes an apple so healthy?
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APPLES ARE NATURALLY HEALTHY
APPLES ARE NATURALLY HEALTHY! THEY ARE PACKED WITH VITAMINS AND MINERALS THAT YOUR BODY NEEDS TO FUNCTION FOR OPTIMAL HEALTH
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An apple is a source of Vitamin E Vitamin C Potassium Vitamin A
Vitamin K Dietary Fiber Vitamin B (B1, B2, B6) Phosphorus
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Health Benefits of eating apples
Improves digestion Strengthens immune system Helps body make new cells Helps develop and maintain strong bones Important component in blood regulation and production Critical component for muscle and heart function Critical component for nervous system function Antioxidant; prevents cancer, heart disease, diabetes
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Test your knowledge: Using the legend to help - match as many of the health benefits to the vitamin(s) and/or mineral(s) contained in apples as possible Note: Vitamin(s) and/or mineral(s) may provide more than 1 health benefit
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Apples contain DIETARY FIBRE which provides this health benefit
Improves digestion Helps body make new cells Helps develop and maintain strong bones Important component in blood regulation and production Critical component for muscle and heart function Critical component for nervous system function Antioxidant (prevents cancer, heart disease, diabetes)
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DIETARY FIBER a. Improves digestion
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Apples contain VITAMIN C which provides these health benefits
Improves digestion Helps body make new cells Helps develop and maintain strong bones Important component in blood regulation and production Critical component for muscle and heart function Critical component for nervous system function Antioxidant (prevents cancer, heart disease, diabetes) HINT: 2 benefits
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VITAMIN C b. Helps body make new cells g. Antioxidant (prevents cancer, heart disease, diabetes)
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Apples contain VITAMIN A which provides this health benefit
Improves digestion Helps body make new cells Helps develop and maintain strong bones Important component in blood regulation and production Critical component for muscle and heart function Critical component for nervous system function Antioxidant (prevents cancer, heart disease, illness)
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VITAMIN A g. Acts as an antioxidant (prevents cancer, heart disease, illness)
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Apples contain VITAMIN K which provides these health benefits
Improves digestion Helps body make new cells Helps develop and maintain strong bones Important component in blood regulation and production Critical component for muscle and heart function Critical component for nervous system function Antioxidant (prevents cancer, heart disease, illness) HINT: 3 health benefits
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VITAMIN K b. Helps body make new cells c. Helps maintain and develop bones d. Important component in blood regulation and production (MAIN BENEFIT)
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Apples contain VITAMIN E which provides this health benefit
Improves digestion Helps body make new cells Helps develop and maintain strong bones Important component in blood regulation and production Critical component for muscle and heart function Critical component for nervous system function Antioxidant (prevents cancer, heart disease, illness)
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Vitamin E g. Acts as an antioxidant (prevents cancer, heart disease, illness)
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Apple contain VITAMINS B1, B2 and B6 which provide these health benefits
Improves digestion Helps body make new cells Helps develop and maintain strong bones Important component in blood regulation and production Critical component for muscle and heart function Critical component for nervous system function Antioxidant (prevents cancer, heart disease, illness) HINT: 4 benefits
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VITAMINS B1, B2, and B6 a. Improves digestion
b. Helps body make new cells Critical component for nervous system function Antioxidant
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Apples contain POTASSIUM which provides these health benefits
Improves digestion Helps body make new cells Helps develop and maintain strong bones Important component in blood regulation and production Critical component for muscle and heart function Critical component for nervous system function Antioxidant (prevents cancer, heart disease, illness) HINT: 2 benefits
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POTASSIUM e. Critical component for muscle and heart function f. Critical component for nervous system function
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Apples contain PHOSPHORUS which provides these health benefits
Improves digestion Helps body make new cells Helps develop and maintain strong bones Important component in blood regulation and production Critical component for muscle and heart function Critical component for nervous system function Antioxidant (prevents cancer, heart disease, illness) HINT: 3 benefits
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PHOSPHORUS a. Improves digestion c. Helps maintain and develop strong bones e. Critical component in heart and muscle function
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Now you know what makes an apple so healthy!
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