An apple is the promiscuous fruit of the tree that species
MALUS DOMESTICA in the rose family.
Apple fruit features oval or pear shape; and the outer skin has different colors depending upon the cultivar type. Internally, the juicy pulp has off-white to cream in color and has mix of mild sweet and tart taste . The seeds are inedible because of their bitter taste. They also are toxic with Cyanide.
Several hundred varieties of apples grown in the US and worldwide either for just eating or as a desert fruit to cooking or baking in many recipes.
The old saying ''To eat an apple going to bed , will makes the doctor beg his bread'' has been justified by its many health -rich properties. Apples are excellent detoxifies and apple juice can destroy viruses i the body. In one recent study , Riu Hai Liu of Cornell University, has found although apples has only a small amount of vitamin C, eating 100 grams of apple provides the same amount of antioxidant activity as taking 1, 500 milligrams of the same vitamin.
Benefits of Apples
* Apples clean our teeth and strengthens gum
* It helps to be detoxified the body
* It makes the cholesterol level lower
* It also has an antiviral property
* Apples also prevent constipation because it helps digestion properly
* One large apple supplies almost 30% of minimum amount of fiber that should be consumed daily. Fibers help to cleat stomach.
The Use
* People who suffering from gout and rheumatism, they should eat apple regularly because it will aid healing
* Eating 2 apples a day will reduce cholesterol level to 10%
* Drinking an apple juice , 3 times a day , it helps to prevent virus from settling in the body.
* Another benefit of apple is for those who have problem with their stomach. If you have problem with indigestion, eat apples before meals.
* Grated apple , when mixed with live yogurt may be helpful in cases of diarrhea.
Tips
* Never buy those apples that have not been kept cold because they can be over -ripe in a few days and can be rotten.
* Apples should be hard. If you can dent an apple with your finger, do not buy it.
* Keep your apples refrigerated. If not , it will decay fast.
* To prevent browning , rub the cut surfaces with a mixture of lemon juice and water .
* Canadian researchers analyzing eight popular varieties found that the old standby, Red Delicious, and an apple called Northern Spy contain more disease-fighting antioxidants in their skin and flesh than any other studied. In English this means red apples are better than other apples.
So we should eat at least one apple regularly.