Benefits Of Apple
Apples contain the trace element boron. Boron is essential for your child because it helps harden bones. Strong bones help in the prevention of osteoporosis later in life, according to the University of Pittsburgh. Medline Plus states drill is necessary for building muscle and improving cognitive skills and muscle coordination.Apples give your child a healthy dose of pectin. Pectin is a soluble fiber that child helps the digestion of food more easily and is useful in the treatment of diarrhea. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center suggests pectin may also be useful in preventing cancer and high cholesterol levels, which will reduce the future risk of your child for heart disease.
One medium apple contains 14 percent of the Dietary Reference Intake for vitamin C. You need vitamin C every day, because your body does not store. It is used for growth, tissue repair and collagen. Collagen is a protein relies on the child's skin, cartilage, ligaments, tendons and blood vessels build. Vitamin C heals wounds and keeps bones and teeth of your child healthy and strong. The University of Maryland Medical Center said vitamin C can aid in the prevention of high blood pressure, gallbladder disease, cancer, stroke, and hardening of the arteries.
Of all fruits, apples have one of the highest rates of pesticide use, getting sprayed eight times, according to the University of Pittsburgh. Unfortunately, most of the nutrients in the skin of the apple. Buy organic, pesticide-free apples or buy them from local farmers and to inform about the use of pesticides. Washing it to remove all chemicals. If you can not buy organic, remove the skin for young children who are more easily influenced by pesticides than adults.