Do you peel your apples before chomping down? Put down the knife!
There is a reason the skin of an apple is a bit tough: It houses the majority of the fiber in the fruit. One medium apple with skin has 4 grams of fiber, but remove that skin and you cut the fiber in half to just 2 grams, says nutritionist Natalie Rizzo.
Science also suggests that the beneficial antioxidant properties of apples come from the skin. In other words, it's best to snack on your apples whole. Leave the skin intact, unless you really need to remove it for a recipe like apple pie.
Learn more about the health benefits of apples — and get some delicious recipes — here.
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