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apples, and toastas a diarrhea remedy. Natural health practitioners also recommend grating an apple, letting it turn brown, and mixing it with a little honey as a remedy for diarrhea.)
Traditionally, apples have been used to treat upset stomach. And with good reason: apples contain malic and tartaric acids, which help digestion.
Tips:
Apples are most nutritious when eaten raw, though lightly cooked apples retain most of their nutrients. They are often treated with insecticides and coated with wax; scrub them before eating. But don't peel them; you'll lose a lot of their beneficial pectin and nutrients. If you're really worried about chemicals, buy organic apples.
Apricots
Lower cholesterol
Help regulate blood pressure
Protect eyesight
May help fight cancer
May lower risk of heart disease and stroke
Whether fresh or dried, apricots taste like a burst of pure sunshine. They also provide a burst of pure nutrition.
Carotene Bonanza
Apricots are one of the top fruits for beta-carotene, as you can tell from a glance at their bright-orange color. Beta-carotene is just the beginning of the story; researchers have identified some 600 other carotenoids as well, and apricots contain an assort-

 
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