This red delicious (pun intended!) fruit does it all. For starters, a medium-sized apple weighs in at under 100 calories with 0 grams of fat. Plus, upping apple intake has been associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, certain cancers, diabetes, and asthmaApple phytochemicals and their health benefits. Boyer, J., Liu, R.H. Department of Food Science and Institute of Comparative and Environmental Toxicology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York. Nutrition Journal, 2004 May 12;3:5.. And while apples are a good source of vitamin C and a few other nutrients, that’s not the whole story— they’re rich in plenty of other antioxidants, nutrients not always tallied on nutrition labels. Antioxidants, also known as phytochemicals, are found in plants (they’re often responsible for fruits’ bright hues) and fight off the damage caused by free radicals, which has been linked to cancer, hardening of the arteries, inflammation, and neurological diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’sNeurodegenerative diseases and oxidative stress. Emerit, J., Edeas, M., Bricaire, F. Service des Maladies Infectieuses et Tropicales, Groupe Hospitalier Pitié-Salpêtrière, Paris, France. Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy, 2004 Jan;58(1):39-46.. And apples just don’t quit. Initial research comparing a variety of fruits and vegetables found that fruits with white flesh, like apples and pears, were associated with a reduced risk of stroke. Not only that, they’re also astellar source of fiber, which aids digestive track function. And the type of fiber in apples may have some additional benefits. Studies suggest soluble fiber could help lessen inflammation associated with weight-related diseases and even boost immunity.