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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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