December 1 is a fun unofficial day which celebrates one of the healthiest fruits available. Eat a Red Apple Day. Remember the rhyme "an apple a day keeps the doctor away".  A native of Central Asia, and one of the oldest fruits today there are over 10,000 different types of apples grown around the world. They come in a variety of colors, though the most common are red, green or golden apples.

Apples are one of the healthiest fruits known to man. They are low in calories, high in fiber, Vitamin C and antioxidants. They are thought to lower cholesterol and can help reduce the risk of certain types of cancer.

Cultivation

The apple has changed over the years of human cultivation. Originally apples grew from seeds and tended to be a bit sour, now they are grafted and of course are quite sweet. Plant some apple seeds and see what type of tree and fruit you get now.

Of course there are lots of things you an do with apples as well as just eating them. Remember Toffee Apples at the fair or seaside. Apple Crumble, Apple Struddle, Apple Sauce, to name but a few. Let alone the all American favourite, Apple Pie. So have an apple today.