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september is when apple season starts Apples are not only tasty they also have health benefits The saying an apple a a a a a a a a a a a a a a day keeps the doctor away exists for a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a reason reason Here are several reasons to to eat (at least!) one apple aday:
Apples are filling and and contain a a a a a a a a a lot of vita- min C and and antioxidants The whole fruit but especially the peel contains a a a a a a a a lot of pectin Pectin is a a a a a a a a water-soluble jelly-forming fibre that forms a a a a a a a a jelly jelly in in in the the the stomach stomach It helps the the the stomach stomach work as it should whether you have constipation or or or loose bowels It is also the the best possible food – – prebiotics – – for your gut bacteria Water-soluble fibres like pectin also slow the rate of of gastric emptying which aids in in in in in digestion causes a a a a a a a a a a feeling of of satiety while stabilising blood sugar Pectin has also been shown to to be be able to to lower cholesterol levels although the the amount of pectin used in in these studies is much higher than that found in in apple peel Considering that so many of the the nutrients are are in in the the the peel it’s best to eat organic apples And the the trees are are laden with fruit this time of year Many people don’t know what to to do do with all their their apples so ask around to to see if you can pick from their their trees Apples will keep for a a a a a a a a a long long time as as long long as as they are stored cool Otherwise go ahead and make make juice freeze them make make apple sauce or dehydrate Now is your chance! /mimmi
september in moonvalley
apples – the stomach’s best friend
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