As an old saying, “Having an apple a day keeps doctor away”. What makes apple deserving of this status? 

Takes a look at the merits

Fiber – Dietary fillingness. At the same time, help with bowl movement.

Vitamin C – L-ascorbic acid, water-soluble, powerful antioxidant.

Quercetin – Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory flavonoid which help with both mental and physical health.

Pectin – fiber that helps with constipation and promote growth of beneficial bacteria in your guts.

Storage: air circulation is the key

Apple is a great that can be store well in both room temperature and fridge, useful convention for rotating in transition from room temperature to fridge in case of stock up on grocery situations.

Storage on the countertop (1-2 weeks)

When it come to the storage with apple, keep the apples in dry area, make sure that are stack in a container or bag with air hole in it for the proper air circulation; where air can flow through in all sides as possible. A bad example would be near a corner where the both corner would restrict air circulation.

Fridge, containment of ripening ethylene

Then refrigerate in cool temperature, ethylene gas will still emit during the refrigeration; keep it on its own bin to prevent ripening of other fruit in the fridge.

Organic and none organic

Peel away the apple skin if none organic: apple is one of the top list of fruit among the dirty dozen of fruit that are highly contaminated with pesticide. This is one area due to the pesticide use in conventional apple which skin is often peeled to help minimize the risk of eating harmful pesticide. With organic apple, the whole apple with the skin can be enjoy without pesticide.  On top of that organic apple has more natural smell aroma and taste better in some ways.

With all these benefits, why wait! Put some apple in the yogurt for your breakfast and making a meal plan; toss some apple with your fruit salad, turkey stuffing with apple, apple to your smoothie, making apple sauce, perhaps juice and don’t forget, Apple pie.

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