Apple Season: Health Benefits and Fall Recipes

As the crisp autumn air settles over New England, there's no better time to celebrate the humble apple. This versatile fruit, with its vibrant hues and enticing aroma, doesn’t just taste great, it has numerous health benefits.

Health Benefits of Apples

Welcome to the world of apples, where health and happiness go hand in hand. Here are just some of the benefits you can reap by eating more apples.

• Fresh, whole apples offer the most nutrients. Eat the peel as a lot of the nutritious values are in the skin.
• Apples are made up of 85% water making them a good hydrating snack.
• Eating fiber-rich foods helps control symptoms and lessens the effects of acid reflux, diarrhea and constipation.
• Plant chemicals and fiber in the apple peel protect against blood vessel and heart damage.
• Research shows the antioxidants in apples can slow the growth of cancer cells. And they can protect the cells in your pancreas, which can lower your chances of Type 2 diabetes.
• Apples are low in sodium, fat, and cholesterol, and are a good source of vitamin C.

Apple Picking and Recipes – New England Traditions

Move over pumpkin spice. Make way for apples. From lattes to muffins, pumpkin spice often steals the spotlight. So, let’s remember the variety of flavors apples bring to the table. 

1. Grab the family and head to an orchard in Central Massachusetts or another favorite spot.
2. Match the apple to the recipe by looking at this Apple Guide.
3. Try some of these recipes:

• Apple Cinnamon Pork Loin
• Brazilian Chic Salad
• Homemade Applesauce
• Apple Fuji Salad
• Quick Apple Crisp
• Baked Stuffed Apples