I have heard stories of Johnny Appleseed from the earliest times I can remember, mostly told to me by my grandmother in the 1940s in my small hometown in Northwest Indiana... but I was formally introduced to the true history of the man, John Chapman, when I was an eighth-grader in my Indiana History class. And I have never fortgotten those early tall-tales, nor the genuine facts about the man.
Fascinating!
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Apples
We're told that an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but what exactly are the health benefits of apples? Here are ten reasons to heed the advice of that old proverb.
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Basic Nutrition Facts About Apples
> Apples don't have fat, cholesterol or sodium, which may help you maintain heart health and a healthy weight.
> Apples do have lots of fiber - both soluble and insoluble kinds. Fiber may help promote heart health and maintain regularity.
> Apples contain small amounts of potassium, which may promote heart health and help maintain healthy blood pressure.
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That's enough for today. I have a great deal of creative writing and other writing-related chores to do, and can no longer put them off. And besides, I have an apple out in the kitchen that is waiting to be eaten.
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"Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree."
-- Martin Luther
