So it's no surprise that the U.S. produces second-most apples after China. The U.S. Apple Association reports 240 million bushels of apples produced year.
The healthiest apple? Any apple—Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, Honeycrisp, or Gala—is healthy.
Only 12.3% of American people fulfill fruit intake standards, according to the CDC.
Crumble Smith believes antioxidant-wise, Red Delicious apples are best. Antioxidants are higher in darker apples.
Apples healthy? As with other fruits, apples are a nutritious food source of vitamins and minerals.
They have fiber and pectin, a prebiotic that aids digestion and colon function.
Apples are rich in vitamin C, which has antioxidant characteristics that help us absorb and store iron,