5. Apples Can Help Control Diabetes 

Apples provide a source of natural sugar that can cut your sweet cravings without spiking your blood sugar. Flavonoids found in apples help slow carbohydrate digestion, which helps regulate blood sugar and avoid dips and spikes. Polyphenols help reduce the glucose absorption and stimulate insulin production to clear more sugar out of the bloodstream.

Finally, polyphenols help activate the muscle cell insulin receptors that facilitate insulin movement and sugar flushing from your blood. 

4. Apples Contain Pectin 

Pectin is a special kind of fiber found in apples that can help fight against high cholesterol, high triglycerides, colon cancer and prostate cancer. It's an excellent binder, which is why it's used often as a thickening agent in cooking and baking, but more important, it helps bulk up your stool for better gastrointestinal health.