We know that apples have been consumed by man since 6500 B.C., and were prescribed for virtually every ailment as a "heal-all" through the ages. Remember the adage, "An apple a day....."? Our ancestors knew the "secret" of the Apple and its life giving properties. Apple is particularly rich in Pectin, the name applied to any one of a group of white, amorphous complex carbohydrates with a high molecular weight. These water-soluble fibers are found in plant tissue, most commonly ripe fruits such as citrus fruits (particularly the peels), crabapples, plums, currants and apples, and researchers have found that raw Apples are the richest fruit sources in Pectin, with the "Jonagold" leading other varietie
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