AN APPLE A DAY Apples Whiter healthier teeth

AN APPLE A DAY

Apples • Whiter healthier teeth • Biting & chewing an apple stimulates the production of saliva in your mouth, reducing bacteria & tooth decay. • Reduces Cholesterol • The soluble fiber found in apples binds with fats in the intestine, which translates into lower cholesterol levels. • Healthy Heart • The phenolic compound that is found in apple skins also prevents the cholesterol that gets into your system from solidifying on your artery walls. • Prevents skin cancer • Apples contain Vitamin C, that helps in preventing skin cells damage by free radicals & thus reduces the chances of skin cancer. • Boost your Immune System • Apples contain antioxidants that can help boost & fortify your immune system, especially when you’re stressed out. • Brighten & lightens complexion • Has the potential to lighten, brighten, and soothe your skin. This is because they have a high amount of collagen, which is the stuff that keeps your skin flawless and youthful.

An Apple A Day Keeps The Doctor Away

Red Delicious Apples • Contain Vitamin A, Vitamin C & a trace of sodium • Higher antioxidants than many other apples • Contains pectin, which is a beneficial fiber that has been shown to help promote healthy cholesterol levels & slows glucose metabolism in diabetes.

Granny Smith Apples • Contain Quercetin, which is a powerful antioxidant that may be a stronger opponent against free radicals & it can help protect nerves from oxidative stress. • The green peel is rich in fiber • Contain vitamin C, which can help heal wounds and form scar tissues

Gala Apples • Provide your body with the right amount of Vitamins A & C, Iron, and potassium that your body needs to be healthy. • They contain Phytochemicals, which can protect you against the aging process. • They also contain Flavonoids, which have anti-viral, antiallergic, anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor & antioxidant effects in the body.

Golden Delicious Apples • It’s peel consists of dietary fiber, which helps reduce weight. • The quercetin found in the peel, helps lower the sugar levels & manage type 2 diabetes & helps fight prostate cancer. • Decreases bronchial hypersensitivity and improves pulmonary function, thus they help treat asthma.

Fuji Apples • Contain Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Calcium, and Iron. • Increase acetylcholine levels, which can reduce aging in the brain. • Help your eye health and prevent cataracts. • The minerals and flavonoid levels found in Fuji Apples are very efficient in holding the strength of bone naturally, thus preventing Osteoporosis.

Overall Benefits of Eating Apples • Reduce risk of cancer • Reduce risk of diabetes • Reduce cholesterol • Healthy heart • Prevents gallstones • Prevents diarrhea & constipation • Prevents hemorrhoids • Prevents cataracts • Skin care • • • Help respiratory problems Help maintain a healthy weight Improve bone health Prevents hair loss Increase intestines health Reduce nausea & vomit

An Apple A Day Activity

Activity Guidelines • Every participant will receive ONE activity card for the entire month. • Put an “X” or fill in the blank for each activity you complete throughout the month. • Just like traditional BINGO, you are trying to achieve 5 in a row horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. • Receive an extra entry for a special prize with a black out. • Email or send your completed activity card to your district’s wellbeing champion, ______________, by the end of the month _______. • Your name will be placed in a drawing for each BINGO on your card. • A grand prize will be awarded at the end of the challenge. • The grand prize will be an ______ or a _______. * *Prizes have included an Instant Pot or a Ninja Blender. Have fun learning about apples!!!

An Apple A Day Activity Eat a Red Delicious Apple Are apple seeds poisonous? T or F Learn a nutritional benefit of apples ________ Eat a Granny Smith Apple List 3 ways that you can eat apples 1. ________ 2. ________ 3. ________ Eat a Gala Apple Instead of eating potato chips, eat apple chips Teach someone a fact about the benefits of apples Who did you teach? ________ Eat a Golden Delicious Apple An _____ a day keeps the _____ away. Give an apple to a co -worker Eat a Fuji Apple Name five nutrients found in apples 1. ________ 2. ________ 3. ________ 4. ________ 5. ________ Find out where the nearest apple orchard is _______ Free Space Make homemade apple sauce Bake an apple dessert Name one beneficial way to use apple oil 1. ________ Name one apple orchard in Northern California and one apple orchard in Southern California ________________ Enjoy an apple who’s name starts with the letter S (Smitten, Sonya, Sugar Bee, Sweet Tango, Sweetie, etc. ) The 3 sweetest apples are: 1. ________ 2. ________ 3. ________ Apply a homemade apple facemask Name 3 types of apples that are grown in the Southern portion of the U. S. 1. ________ 2. ________ 3. ________ Look up a new apple recipe and list it _________ Find out what state grows the most apples in the U. S. ________