A pples are a favorite fruit of Maine people. The average Mainer eats about 120 apples a year. Apples are nutritionally not as high-powered as other fruits and vegetables grown in Maine, but they do have some real advantages.
Fresh apples are low in calories and virtually without fat.
Soluble fibers in apples, such as pectin, create a cholesterol-lowering effect. Some vitamin C is also found in apples. Choose the variety of apple to fit the use. The advantage of both varieties is that they don't darken as readily as other apples. Use them to make attractive salads.