Properties and benefits of the apple:
The apple has many health benefits . Studies in Finland have shown that protects us from heart attacks and various types of cancers, including lung cancer. This is facilitated by quercetin, a flavonoid present in the block which is a podederoso antioxidant (prevents aging of tissues and maintained in perfect condition the immune system, responsible for defending the body from disease) and anti-inflammatory and anticancer properties.
Protect our brain diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.
The block contains a soluble fiber called pectin, which lowers elevated cholesterol and regulates blood glucose, therefore, is a fruit safe for diabetics. It also regulates digestive function.
Eating apples stimulate bowel function and this contributes to the purification because it helps you feel full earlier and longer and can relieve chronic constipation. Constipation prevents the body of toxins is released and can cause serious disorders, from hemorrhoids to colon cancer. It can also relieve diarrhea. (For constipation is eaten raw apple with skin and diarrhea take mashed, roasted, cooked, baked, etc.).
It is best to eat the apples with the skin as it is in the skin where there are more flavonoids. This also protects our teeth, because the bite help keep the gums clean, though, must be cleaned thoroughly with water to remove chemicals that may have.
The apple is also beneficial for kidney inflammations, dropsy, diseases of the heart and blood vessels, anemia, uric acid. Favors kidneys, heart and liver (due to its cysteine content).
The apple helps to improve memory and brain function by activating the phosphorus content.
The poverty of the apple in salt and protein may be advantageous to reinforce a weight loss regimen.
Eating an apple a day protects against infection.
The dangerous constipation can be successfully treated by eating three times a day half a glass of sweet cider before each meal, its action being due to the influence exerted on the intestinal bacterial colonies.
The infusion of apple serves as a daily beverage and tonic and strengthening effect should be used as reinforcement in gout, rheumatism, liver and kidney diseases, hypertension, heart and skin rashes. For its phosphorus content is the infusion of apple a natural food for the nervous system, especially for children.
Nutritional value of 100 g edible apple:
- 47 … … … … … … … … … Calories
- 1.8 g … … … … … … …. Fibre
- 83’9 … … … … … … … … Water
- 13.3 … … … … … … … .. Carbohydrates
- 120 mg … … … … … …. Potassium
- 6 mg … … … … … … …. Calcium
- 0.4 mg … … … … … … .. iron
- 2 mcg … … … … … … … Iodine
- 5 mg … … … … … … … .. Magnesium
- 0.1 mg … … … … … … .. Zinc
- 2 mg … … … … … … …. Sodium
- 5 mcg … … … … … …. Vitamin A
- 0.04 mg … … … … …. Vitamin B1
- 0.02 mg … … … … … Vitamin B2
- 0.2 mg … … … … … … Vitamin B3
- 0.03 mcg … … … … … vitamin B6
- 5 mcg … … … … … … .. Vitamin B9
- 10 mg … … … … … … .. Vitamin C
Other vitamins: E-K-beacaroteno-biotin-folate-chromium-manganese – phosphorus and flavonoids.