Apples can be dried, made into apple leather or used as pie filling. They contain a variety of essential minerals and vitamins. Fructose is a water-soluble sugar found in all ripe fruit. Because of the solubility of fructose, they body does not have to convert it into sugar before use, therefore, making apples a source of instant energy. Apples are a high source of pectin, a soluble fibre that can absorb more water than any other bulking agent.
Apples clean the digestive system.
Eating an apple cleans the teeth and massages the gums, removing more bacteria than two three-minute brushings followed by a gargle. Scientists have proven that apple eaters have fewer headaches, intestinal disorders, colds, respiratory problems and illnesses associated with the nervous system. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. BC is internationally recognized as the North American leader in the adoption of modern technology. Fruit growers have had to modernize their growing methods to remain competitive in the world.