Apples aren’t just a tasty fruit, they’re a true gift from nature that has a powerful effect on your health and well-being. A nice bonus is that apples are affordable, available all year round and the choice of varieties in the shops is impressive: Golden, Gala, Aidared, Simirenko, Red Prince, Fuji, etc. In this article, we will consider in detail, what are the usefulness of apples and whether they can be eaten by everyone?
What vitamins are contained in apples?
You may have heard that apples contain a lot of iron? What about sodium, phosphorus, iodine, potassium, copper, sulphur, zinc, aluminium, calcium, chromium, fluorine, molybdenum, magnesium, boron, nickel, manganese and vanadium?
Plus, apples contain vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, C, E, P, PP, K; organic and folic acids.
Vitamin B2 normalises digestion and supports the nervous system. Potassium improves kidney function and helps to get rid of oedema. Magnesium helps prevent atherosclerosis, iodine – the prevention of thyroid disease. Zinc strengthens your immunity, phosphorus is useful for the prevention of insomnia.
And folic acid dulls the feeling of hunger, so apples are a great snack option during off-loading days.
Brain and memory
Including apples in your diet will help you improve your memory and even protect you from Alzheimer’s disease.
By the way, scientists conducted an interesting study on mice. Rodents that ate apples had higher levels of acetylcholine and showed better results when passing the maze. So, apples make everyone “smarter” ?
Apples and cancer prevention
Regular consumption of apples reduces the risk of cancer of the liver, pancreas, breast, and large intestine. However, note that most of the useful substances are contained in the peel of apples (it is recommended not to peel them, but to eat them with the peel).
Apples for the intestines and stomach
Organic acids, mentioned above, stimulate the production of bile and gastric juice, eliminate flatulence and intestinal bloating.
Apple fibres are equally useful both in diarrhoea and constipation. In the first case, they absorb excess fluid, and in the second – cleanse the intestines.
Apples and heart benefits
Sour apples purify the blood, relieve oedema and strengthen blood vessels. They reduce the risk of coronary heart disease, as well as cholesterol levels.
Note that sour apples are useful for hypertensive people, as they remove excess salt and fluid from the body. However, be careful if you are diagnosed with high stomach acidity. From acidic varieties of apples then you should abstain.
Do apples clean your teeth?
If you eat an apple instead of your favourite cake, it will help you not only to save a beautiful figure, but also to clean your teeth. After all, apples are very effective in removing plaque and in addition protect against tooth decay.
Harm of apples and contraindications
About the increased acidity of the stomach has already been mentioned above – sour apples are better to exclude from your diet.
Fresh apples are contraindicated for people with ulcerative diseases of the stomach and duodenum. A great alternative in this case – baked apples, about the benefits of which we tell you in the article “Baked apples: benefits for adults and children“.
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