Apples are good for you:

Wholly nutritious
An excellent low-calorie snack food, apples have no fat, cholesterol or sodium and are full of the natural sugars that provide quick energy. Whole foods, particularly fruits and vegetables, contain several nutrients that work together to provide health-promoting properties that supplements just can't equal.

Fibre reduces cholesterol
A medium apple provides five grams of fibre - that's more than most cereals! Apples rank near the top among fruits and vegetables as a source of the soluble fibre, pectin. Nutritional research dating back as far as the 1960s has shown that pectin actually reduces blood cholesterol levels. Pectin prevents cholesterol from building up in the lining of blood vessel walls, thus reducing the risk of atherosclerosis and heart disease.Apples also contain insoluble fibre which provides bulk in the intestinal tract to help move foods quickly through the digestive system.

Your best defence against New Zealand's top killers
Scientists now estimate that one-third of all cancer cases and half the incidences of cardiovascular disease and hypertension can be attributed to diet.