I like apples. I really do. This past summer and fall, I started eating a lot more of them, as part of an effort to have a more healthy diet. I feel better. I especially like Fuji apples, from Washington State. Apples are high in fiber, which is nice. But I’ll bet you didn’t know this:

Finish up those autumn apples. They’re good for your brain. Apples are high in quercetin, a compound with antioxidant properties that may decrease the risk of neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s by protecting brain cell membranes. Quercetin has an even higher antioxidant capacity than vitamin C, studies suggest. Other ways to get your fill: tea, onions, and cranberries. [Link]

Can we agree it’s a great idea to try to avoid that disease? Oh yeah.