The benefits of waking up with an apple far exceed any benefit from coffee. Fructose, a natural sugar found in apples will provide the energy boost.
An apple contains approximately 20 carbohydrates, which are used for fuel by the body.Apples also provide staying power! The high fiber content found in an apple cause the natural sugar to be absorbed more slowly into the system, avoiding the let
down feeling that so common after the initial energy buzz of coffee has worn off.
Fiber is also filling, and the feeling of fullness will stick around much longer than a simple cup of coffee. As tempting as it is to wake up to a steaming cup and let it double as breakfast, the apple's benefits are far more than any boost or benefit of coffee as a diet aid. Apples contain right at or even less than 100 calories each, with no dietary cholesterol and no fat. The combination of fiber and vitamins apples contain may also help to lower overall cholesterol numbers.Apples also provide long term benefits!
They are a great source of B vitamins, which aid in metabolism, and beta carotene, a well studied antioxidant known to have a long list of benefits that include warding off respiratory infections, lowering the risk of certain types of cancers, lowering the risk of heart disease and even protecting against ultraviolet radiation when combined with Vitamin C (also found in apples). Vitamin C, often associated with citrus fruits and juices, is known to help the body fight infections.An old adage says an apple a day will keep the doctor away.
If there is temptation to grab a multivitamin to go with that cup of java, think of this:
if a vitamin were to hold all the vitamins, minerals, and fiber of an apple, it would probably be the size of an apple!More reference links:
www.nutrition-and-you.com www.antioxidants-for-health-and-longevity.com
