Choose Apples For A
Healthy Snack
Although apples are available
all year, nothing can compare to
the crisp, succulent apples that are
available now during the fall
harvest Apples are in good supply
and will be through the coming
winter months. October is the
peak month for apples and has
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been designated National Apple
Month.
If you want apples to eat fresh
as a snack or in salads, two excel
lent varieties are Red and Golden
Delicious. Firm-fleshed varieties,
such as Rome Beauty and York
Imperial are excellent for baking.
Winesap, Mclntosh, Cortland,
Jonathan, and Granny Smith arc
multi-purpose apples great for
snacks, baking and most other
culinary purposes.
Frequently chosen as a symbol
of nutrition and health by graphic
artists, apples contain modest
amounts of several nutrients. They
are also relatively low in calories.
An average-sized apples has about
80 calories. Apples arc also an
excellent source of pectin fiber,
which is associated the helping
keep blood cholesterol levels in
balance. Pectin fiber, along with
its moisture content and bland fla
vor, make applesauce a low-fat
substitute for some of the shorten
ing in cakes, muffins and cookies.
Apples are “Nature’s Tooth
brush” but should not be a substi
tute for proper brushing. The juice
of the apple and its delightful aro
ma help induce salivary activity.
The apple’s mild fibrous texture
helps provide detergent action. All
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proven itself year after year.
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of this combines to make apples
an ideal end to a meal and natural
toothbrush for those times when
regular brushing is not possible.
In the fall, when supplies are
plentiful, it is usually cheaper to
buy apples in large quantities (by
the half or full bushel) than by the
pound—provided you like apples
and have refrigeration or suitable
storage for your bargain. A
refrigerator is the best place to
store apples. A properly harvested
apple, kept at room temperature,
becomes overripe and mealy with
in a few days. The same apple
held at 32 degrees Fahrenheit in
ihc humidifier compartment of a
refrigerator remains in good con
dition for four to six months. If
your humidifier compartment is
full, plastic bags with a few air
holes also make good storage bags
for apples.
Fresh apples can also be stored
in a cool cellar or garage. Line a
container with polylhylcnc to help
prevent moisture loss and cover
with a moist towel to help retard
moisture loss. Remember, apples
injure if frozen. Therefore, cover
the fruit with a blanket, corrugated
box or other material if nighttime
temperatures fall below 32
degrees Fahrenheit.
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