Fall's brilliant colors are in full bloom. With this season comes a variety of hearty fruits and vegetables that are great for your health, such as apples and pumpkins. While they may be great for fall activities like bobbing for apples or carving pumpkins, Chicagohealers.com practitioners Dr. Helen Lee and Dr. Melody Hart point out the many health benefits of these two power foods.

"Fresh fruits and vegetables will always provide the most nutrients and natural enzymes that the body can use more readily, so it is important to take advantage of the health benefits of apples and pumpkins while they are in season," says Dr. Helen Lee.

Here is a breakdown of the benefits of apples and pumpkins just in time for their peak season:

According to Dr. Lee, pumpkins contain the following benefits:

Nutrient-rich:

Beneficial to Health:

Easy Ways to Incorporate in Diet:

According to Dr. Hart, apples are important in the diet for the following reasons:

Quintessential for Health:

Regulate Blood Sugar:

Packed with Nutrients:

Help Fight Disease:

Learn more by reading Say Ahhh-ples: The Appeal of Apples for First-time Eaters and Perfect Pumpkin: This Orange Vegetable Is a Great Option for Babies and Toddlers.