Innovative facts about Apple

Here are some innovative facts you probably didn't know about apples. Apples contain no fat, sodium or cholesterol and are a good source of fiber. One medium apple contain 5 gram of fiber. Apple is very healthy fruit because "An apple a day keeps a doctor away".

1. Apples are actually part of the rose family, just like pears and plums.
2. There are more than 2,500 varieties of apples grown in the U.S. That means if you had apple a day, it would take you nearly seven years to eat each kind.
3. Ever wondered why apples float? It’s because 25 percent of their volume is made up by air.
4. Apple trees can live for more than 100 years.
5. Apples contain high levels of boron, which increases mental alertness.
6. The average person eats 65 apples each year.
7. Apples contain malic acid, a chemical used in teeth whitening products, which helps dissolve stains.
8. Apples are grown in all 50 states.
9. A peck of apples is 10.5 pounds.
10. Red Delicious apples are the most widely grown apple variety in the U.S.