The Bible doesn't specifically say what kind of fruit Eve was tempted to snatch from the tree of Good and Evil, but in art and folklore, that fruit is almost always depicted as an apple. Naturally - since everyone knows how difficult sweet, crunchy apples are to resist. 
Fortunately, you don’t have to resist our juicy, delicious apples because they’re full of everything that’s good for you! Apples are fat free, sodium free, cholesterol free and an excellent source of fiber. They are loaded with antioxidants too -- all for only about 80 calories per apple.
Reducing the risk of chronic diseases
Apples contain phytochemicals -substances found only in plants that may act as antioxidants, protecting and regenerating essential nutrients and working to deactivate cancer-causing substances. Epidemiological studies have even linked the consumption of apples with the reduced risk of some cancers and a lower incidence of cardiovascular disease, asthma, and diabetes.
Fiber fights fat
Dietary guidelines suggest that most Americans should eat 20-35 grams of fiber each day. Of the total, 5-10 grams of soluble fiber (the type found in apples) is recommended. One apple with the skin on has about 5 grams of fiber!
One of the little-known benefits of eating high-fiber foods is they create a feeling of fullness, which reduces the chance that you’ll overeat! In fact, a study of 2,900 healthy adults found that dietary fiber intake was associated with lower levels of body weight, body-mass index and weight gain.
Apples may help in the fight against cancer
In addition to helping you stay trim, research has shown that apples may give you a boost in the fight against cancer. A Hawaiian study found that an increased consumption of quercetin (the main antioxidant found in apple flesh and peels) was associated with a reduced risk of lung cancer.
And in another study, researcher Francis Raul, PhD, director of the French National Institute for Health and Medical Research in Strasbourg, found that eating apples may help reduce the risk of developing colon cancer.
Fruit and the Brain: The More the Better!
French researchers have also discovered that fresh fruits, including apples, are good for your brain! In the October 2005 issue of Neurology, a group of physicians in France reported they had found evidence connecting the consumption of fruits with a lower occurrence of strokes. They concluded that each additional serving of fruit consumed per day decreased the risk of stroke by 11 percent.