Discover the benefits of the apple

Find out about the benefits of apples for your daily life and discover an amazing way to eat them!

Apple benefits

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The apple has been synonymous with health for a long time. Many know it as a (pseudo) fruit widely used in diets due to its low caloric level and the presence of important vitamins in its skin. However, there are many other curiosities and benefits of the apple for the human body. Check it out below:

Apple health benefits

  • Apples are full of soluble fiber. These fibers have shown the potential to reduce bowel problems, including constipation, hemorrhoids, and possibly some cancers;
  • Because it contains fructose, the apple helps control insulin levels, as it slowly releases sugar into the bloodstream - suitable for those with diabetes;
  • Another of the benefits of apples is that it cleans and detoxifies the body, which helps to eliminate heavy metals such as lead and mercury;
  • Apple pectin helps reduce cholesterol levels by decreasing insulin secretion;
  • Researchers have found that eating five apples a week decreases the occurrence of respiratory illnesses such as asthma;
  • According to Chinese medicine, some benefits of the apple are strengthening the heart, quenching thirst, lubricating the lungs, decreasing mucus and increasing body fluids;
  • Apple cider vinegar can help prevent kidney stones from forming;
  • Studies indicate that eating apples daily can reduce skin conditions;
  • According to a study by Wageningen University, in the Netherlands, fruits with a white pulp, such as apples and pears, can reduce the risk of a person suffering a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) by up to 40%. The fruit also helps with problems with poor healing, bruises and bleeding gums (biting and chewing apples stimulates the gums and increases the amount of saliva, decreasing the number of bacteria in the mouth and helping to fight cavities);
  • Another of the benefits of the apple is that it helps prevent the entire nervous system. This is because apple is a great source of nutrients, being rich in vitamin C and phosphoric acid. In this way, apples help prevent neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's;
  • The apple fights colds, as it strengthens the immune system as it is a good source of vitamin C with, on average, eight milligrams of the vitamin per fruit;
  • An apple is only 50-80 calories and has no sodium or fat;
  • Apples are packed with vitamin C and A, flavonoids (which have anti-inflammatory, hormonal, anti-hemorrhagic, and anti-allergic qualities; learn about the benefits of flavonoids) and with small amounts of phosphorus, iron and calcium;
  • Possessing potassium, which promotes heart health, is another of the benefits of apple;
  • Among many of its benefits, the green apple is also indicated for those who want or need to quit smoking, in addition to alleviating muscle cramps and pain.

Curiosities

  • There are 7,500 varieties of apples. The most consumed in Brazil are fuji and gala;
  • The apple tree, the apple tree, can live up to 100 years;
  • In ancient Greece, to propose marriage, the man had to throw an apple at the woman. If she took it, the request was accepted - which gives a new meaning to the phrase "think fast!";
  • China's annual production is equivalent to 39 years of apple consumption in Brazil. In addition to naming the most famous computers in the world, the McIntosh apple is one of the most common varieties in US school lunches;
  • An apple has 12 substances that prevent and fight cancer. All are in the shell. The problem is that most pesticides also end up concentrating on the bark - to avoid this risk, try to consume organic apples;
  • 25% of an apple's volume is air. That's why the noise when biting an apple - it's the air mattresses breaking.

Warnings

Despite the many benefits of apples, it is also necessary to keep an eye on its harms.

  • Apple seeds are toxic when ingested in high doses and should be avoided by pregnant or nursing women;
  • Despite the vitamins present in the peel, this is the part of the apple that contains the most pesticides. It is recommended to consume the organic apple or remove pesticides from your apple bathing it in a mixture of water (900 ml), vinegar (100 ml) and sodium bicarbonate (one tablespoon) for 15 minutes before consuming. Check out the complete recipe in the article "How to wash vegetables, fruits and vegetables";
  • Sulfur dioxide is often added to dried apples to preserve moisture and color and can cause allergies in susceptible people;
  • Bacterial infections have already caused serious illness in those who consumed unpasteurized apple juice or cider. People with weakened immune systems, such as children, the elderly and pregnant women, are more susceptible and should be careful choosing pasteurized apple juices or ciders. Check the label before purchasing;
  • Have you ever thought about the way you eat apples? This man found a different way!


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