APPLE JUICE

Traditionally Used For:

Arthritis	Bowel Stimulator
Calming of Digestive System	Cleanse Intestines of Toxins
Digestive Stimulant	Fingernails
Gout	Hair
Indigestion	Kidneys
Liver	Rheumatism
Skin	Weight Loss

A Good Source Of:

Chlorine	Copper	Iron
Magnesium	Manganese	Pectin
Phosphorus	Potassium	Silicon
Sodium	Sulfur	Vitamin A
Vitamin B-1, 2, & 6	Vitamin C	Biotin
Folic Acid	Pantothenic Acid

Freshness Test:

A good apple for juicing purposes is hard and firm. Avoid those apples that are bruised.

Important:

Some people will say you can juice the seeds of the apple and others say you should not due to the fact that apple seeds contain some cyanide. Personally, I do not juice the seeds of apples.

General:

As with all fruits and vegetables, it is best to buy organic apples. It's even better if you have an apple tree growing in your backyard!

As you probably already know, non-organic commercial apple growers will put wax on the apples. This is what makes the apples shine. It's for this reason that I prefer organic apples as I don't want to be juicing wax too!

If it is not possible to get non-waxed apples, then it is best to peel the apples.

When you do buy an apple, check it for worms. It's a fact of life... worms do like apples and there is nothing you can do about this. Chances of finding a worm are slim, but it has been known to happen.

As with many fruits and vegetables, the peel contains a lot of nutrition. If you are not able to juice the peel, then the Vitamin A content will be substantially reduced.

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Apple - Nutritional Analysis:

Nutrient	Units	Value per 100 grams
Proximates
Water	g	83.93
Energy	kcal	59
Energy	kj	247
Protein	g	0.19
Total lipid (fat)	g	0.36
Ash	g	0.26
Carbohydrate, by difference	g	15.25
Fiber, total dietary	g	2.7
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	mg	7
Iron, Fe	mg	0.18
Magnesium, Mg	mg	5
Phosphorus, P	mg	7
Potassium, K	mg	115
Sodium, Na	mg	0
Zinc, Zn	mg	0.04
Copper, Cu	mg	0.041
Manganese, Mn	mg	0.045
Selenium, Se	mcg	0.3
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	mg	5.7
Thiamin	mg	0.017
Riboflavin	mg	0.014
Niacin	mg	0.077
Pantothenic acid	mg	0.061
Vitamin B-6	mg	0.048
Folate, total	mcg	3
Folic acid	mcg	0
Folate, food	mcg	3
Folate, DFE	mcg_DFE	3
Vitamin B-12	mcg	0.00
Vitamin A, IU	IU	53
Retinol	mcg	0
Vitamin A, RAE	mcg_RAE	3
Vitamin E	mg_ATE	0.320
Tocopherol, alpha	mg	0.32
Amino Acids
Tryptophan	g	0.002
Threonine	g	0.007
Isoleucine	g	0.008
Leucine	g	0.012
Lysine	g	0.012
Methionine	g	0.002
Cystine	g	0.003
Phenylalanine	g	0.005
Tyrosine	g	0.004
Valine	g	0.009
Arginine	g	0.006
Histidine	g	0.003
Alanine	g	0.007
Aspartic acid	g	0.034
Glutamic acid	g	0.020
Glycine	g	0.008
Proline	g	0.007
Serine	g	0.008