Surprising Side Effects Apples Have On Your Immune System, Says Science

[Michie]

It's shocking how one small apple can affect your body!

When it comes to convenient and nourishing snacks, you can't beat an apple. It's a satiating option you can grab on your way out the door to run errands, or throw into your lunch bag for work. Fortunately, apples are also available year-round in the U.S. and loaded with vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants—all the nutrients your body needs to fend off viruses and other infections and ailments.


So, does an apple a day really keep the doctor away? The jury is still out on that one, but 2015 research showed that a fraction of adults who live by this healthy habit do seem to require fewer prescription medications.


Whether you prefer to nosh on this fruit whole, slice them up with almond butter, or toss them into your salads, you'll want to know some of the following side effects apples can have on your immune system. Plus, did you know apples are considered one of The 7 Healthiest Foods to Eat Right Now.

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[Lost4words]

Marrow bones do it for me. Perfect all round food.

 

[Chris V++]

I've been eating an apple a day for years now and can confirm the truth of it. It's like a natural flu shot. Make sure you eat the skins. It even mentions in the article a lot of the nutrients are in and near the skins. Honey is amazing too and is proven to be antiviral and antibacterial.

 

[Eftsoon]

Mmmm apples are sensational. They're super cheap in England too!

 

[Shane R]

Mmmm apples are sensational. They're super cheap in England too!

They are also very inexpensive in the US but the price varies seasonally. When the new crop comes in Fall $5 will get you twice as many as it buys in the Spring.

 

[Michie]

They are also very inexpensive in the US but the price varies seasonally. When the new crop comes in Fall $5 will get you twice as many as it buys in the Spring.

I grow them. But it all depends on the spring weather.

 

[Shane R]

I grow them. But it all depends on the spring weather.

One of the remarkable qualities of apples is that they grow well in most of the US. So it could happen that the Eastern crop is poor but the crop in the Pacific Northwest is outstanding.

I have a rule though. I only buy apple cider from cold weather states. I got some cider from Georgia once and it was vile. Virginia cider is not that great either. I want to see places like Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, New Hampshire on my cider label.

 

[Joyous Song]

It's shocking how one small apple can affect your body!

When it comes to convenient and nourishing snacks, you can't beat an apple. It's a satiating option you can grab on your way out the door to run errands, or throw into your lunch bag for work. Fortunately, apples are also available year-round in the U.S. and loaded with vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants—all the nutrients your body needs to fend off viruses and other infections and ailments.

So, does an apple a day really keep the doctor away? The jury is still out on that one, but 2015 research showed that a fraction of adults who live by this healthy habit do seem to require fewer prescription medications.

Whether you prefer to nosh on this fruit whole, slice them up with almond butter, or toss them into your salads, you'll want to know some of the following side effects apples can have on your immune system. Plus, did you know apples are considered one of The 7 Healthiest Foods to Eat Right Now.

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JS: Sadly I'm right now on a very low sugar diet, less than 3 grams so I cannot have apples. I miss them terribly and hope I can soon get my levels high enough to eat them from time to time again.

 

[Chris V++]

JS: Sadly I'm right now on a very low sugar diet, less than 3 grams so I cannot have apples. I miss them terribly and hope I can soon get my levels high enough to eat them from time to time again.

Maybe you can just eat the skins?

 

[Joyous Song]

Maybe you can just eat the skins?

JS I getting my teeth cleaned this Tuesday. This is the first time I reached my cleaning able to eat at least three grams of sugar as I do. Last time I could eat only .5 grams. So who knows maybe after this cleaning I can eat my favorite apple, a sour one. If not I should be able to after this one as long as I continue to progress forward.