Red Apple Day

Red apple trees will bear fruit after the fourth or fifth year. The trees normally live around 200 years so you can expect to get at least 150 years of good red apples from the same tree.

The old tale of an apple a day keeps the doctor away was found out to have a bit of truth. With health benefits that include helping to reduce the absorption of cholesterol. The pectin in the red apple is great to help fight heart disease. Apples are also high in nutrition. The apple peel contains antioxidants that help reduce damaged cells and fight some diseases. Apples are fat, sodium and cholesterol free.

There are 7,500 varieties of apples grown world wide. The flavors, shapes, and colors all vary Apples can be eaten cooked, raw, baked, or juiced. Apples can be found fresh somewhere all year long.

Go ahead and enjoy a red apple today