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An apple a day keeps heart disease away!

As we embrace the cozy fall season, let's explore how incorporating apples into our lives not only fills our homes with delightful aromas but also plays a significant role in supporting our immune and nervous systems.

References:

  1. U.S. Department of Agricuture, Agriculture Research Service, “Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)”, FDC Published:4/1/2019 https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/nutrients

  2. Ammerican Heart Association, “How Potassium Can Help Control High Blood Pressure” Last Reviewed: May 21, 2024 https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/high-blood-pressure/changes-you-can-make-to-manage-high-blood-pressure/how-potassium-can-help-control-high-blood-pressure

  3. Koutsos A, Tuohy KM, Lovegrove JA. Apples and cardiovascular health--is the gut microbiota a core consideration? Nutrients. 2015 May 26;7(6):3959-98. doi: 10.3390/nu7063959. PMID: 26016654; PMCID: PMC4488768. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26016654/

  4. Blanco-Pérez F, Steigerwald H, Schülke S, Vieths S, Toda M, Scheurer S. The Dietary Fiber Pectin: Health Benefits and Potential for the Treatment of Allergies by Modulation of Gut Microbiota. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep. 2021 Sep 10;21(10):43. doi: 10.1007/s11882-021-01020-z. PMID: 34505973; PMCID: PMC8433104.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8433104/

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Falling in love with Apples

As the seasons changes, my most favorable time is watching how many apples my apple tree produced and exploring the many different apple recipes I can make with them.  Filling my home with scents of fresh baked apples and spices and filling my family heart with love and lasting memories. This year’s harvest was abundant and I am sharing this abundance with all that welcomes the blessings this season produced.

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