They can fly horizontally at speeds up to 55 mph. Our ancestors believed that old maxim without understanding why. Modern nutritionists are building evidence that confirms just how good apples are for our health. The big buzzword in nutrition nowadays is antioxidants, which control substances that can damage cells. It turns out apples and apple products, like juice, contain an abundance of antioxidants.
Apples are also rich in pectins, which are soluble fibers that help lower cholesterol levels.
The oldest known living tree is named Methusaleh and is growing at an elevation of 10,000 feet in the White Mountains of California. This tree is estimated to be more than 4,700 years old. Pig heart valves, specially preserved and treated, are surgically implanted in humans to replace heart valves weakened by disease or injury. Since the first operation in 1971, tens of thousands of pig heart valves have been successfully implanted in human recipients of all ages. According to the Guinness Book of Records, the largest apple ever plucked from a tree weighed three pounds, two ounces, and was picked in Caro, Michigan.