An Apple A Day.........

Here are some fun facts about the humble apple:

• The Pilgrims  planted the first apple tree in the Bay Colony, now known as Massachusetts.
• One medium apple is roughly 81 calories.
• Apples are fat, sodium and cholesterol free.
• The average person eats 65 apples per year.
• The more apples a person eats the lower the risk is of developing lung cancer .
• Apples and apple juice are two of the best sources of the mineral boron, which may promote bone health.
• Because of apples high fiber content, the fruit's natural sugars are slowly released into the blood stream, helping maintain steady blood sugar levels
• Apple trees can live for over 100 years .
• More children prefer Honey Crisp apples than any other variety.
• Granny Smith apples are the most popular variety worldwide.
• It takes two pounds of apples to make an apple pie.

 Does an apple a day keep the doctor away? That's a question I don't have an answer to, but I do know apples are good for you, taste delicious and are fun to pick!!!