MamasHealth.com Home Fruits Apple Avocado Blueberry Cherry Mango Mangosteen Pineapple Strawberry Tomato Links Vegetarian Information Back to Basics Wheat Grass Juicer Jack LaLanne Juicer Juice diets Omega 8003 juicer Single Auger Juicer Tips to cook fruit Freeze dried fruit vs frozen fruit Apricot jam recipe Banana jam recipe Blueberry jam recipe Boysenberry jam recipe Papaya jam recipe Peach jam recipe Pineapple jam recipe Strawberry jam recipe Tips to save the earth Email Mama Sign up for the MamasHealth Newsletter	Apples Types of apples There are several types of apples. Some of the most common types are: Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Fuji, Jonagold, Granny Smith, Cripps Pink, Gala, Braeburn, Cameo. Each type of apple has a distinct color and flavor. Apple nutrition Apples are a great source of both soluble and insoluble fiber. Soluble fiber such as pectin helps prevent cholesterol buildup in the lining of blood vessel walls. The insoluble fiber in apples provides bulk in the intestinal tract which helps hold water to cleanse and move food quickly through the digestive system. One medium 2-1/2 inch apple, fresh, raw, with skin Calories 81 Carbohydrate 21 grams Dietary Fiber 4 grams Soluble Fiber Insoluble fiber Calcium 10 mg Phosphorus 10 mg Iron .25 mg Sodium 0.00 mg Potassium 159 mg Vitamin C 8 mg Vitamin A 73 IU Folate 4 mcg Source: USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory -- Apple How to pick the perfect apple An apple's skin should be shiny, not dull. Dull appearing apples won't be crisp and tasty. Apples should be firm and free of bruises and punctures. How to store apples To keep apples crisp, store keep apples refrigerated at about 32 degrees Fahrenheit. How to prepare apples Prepare apple dishes just before serving to minimize browning. Protect cut apples from browning by dipping them into a solution of one part citrus juice and three parts water.	Featured Book
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