Desert Climate. Tucson is a desert climate, where the evaporation from plants and solie is much greater than the precipitation. On average Tucson only receives 12 of rain a year. Tucson is a desert because of a number of factors, its low elevation, and the ract that it is far from oceans or seas.
Healthy foods that are apparently bad for you. Apples contain both high levels of sugar (as do grapes), and cyanide, in their pips Photo: ALAMY. By Telegraph staff. 4:53PM BST 19 Aug 2013. Comments. 1. Apples. Apples contain both high levels of sugar (as do grapes), and cyanide, in their pips.Eating an apple a day can actually affect your teeth and cause erosion. Apples' pips contain Amygdalin a sugar and cyanide compound that ingested in small amounts is easy to deal with, but which can cause death.The compound is also found in peaches and apricot pits in more harmful (i.e larger) doses. 2.ating an apple a day can actually affect your teeth and cause erosion. Apples' pips contain Amygdalin a sugar and cyanide compound that ingested in small amounts is easy to deal with, but which can cause death. The compound is also found in peaches and apricot pits in more harmful (i.e larger) doses. 2.
A Source of Fiber. Beyond their potential role in weight loss, the fiber in apples is beneficial. It can prevent heart disease, limit your risk of diabetes and relieve constipation. Adults should get at least 25 grams of fiber per day, and three medium apples provide close to 15 grams of fiber. Apples are also a valuable source of minerals and vitamins such as calcium, potassium and vitamins A and C. It's impossible to overlook that eating three apples a day boosts your caloric intake.