The benefits and harms of apples

Everyone knows that eating apples is healthy from the cradle. Do you know all the beneficial properties of this fruit? This article will tell you about the benefits and dangers of apples, as well as what you can cook from them quickly and very tasty.

The benefits of apples

Taking care of your own health and physical fitness requires a fairly serious investment. Oftentimes, inexpensive products that can be found everywhere are much more successful in this task than expensive known products. It is easy to solve the problem of feeling unwell and being overweight with the help of proper nutrition.

The menu of any sane person should certainly include apples. Scarlet and greenish, with delicate flesh and crunchy, tasty and sour - such a variety of varieties makes it possible for anyone to choose this fruit to their taste. If you don't like the taste of a fresh apple, you can bake it, dry it, or add it to a salad. You can find an approach to everyone.

The value of apples is hidden in their composition. Almost 80% of an apple is water. Other parts are in fiber, acids, carbohydrates.

The most valuable in terms of benefits are freshly picked apples. Directly in them, the concentration of the necessary elements reaches the maximum. Beneficial substances contained in fresh apples:

• pectin - gently helps the intestines to work better, cleans from toxins;
• vitamins: A, C, E, group B;
• minerals: iron, magnesium, potassium, zinc and others - the maximum share is allocated to the gland, which improves blood, and calcium, it is needed by the musculoskeletal system and the heart;
• antioxidants that interfere with the aging process;
• tannins that fight inflammatory processes in the urinary system;
• well suited as cosmetic products for skin care - refreshes, nourishes the skin, copes with inflammation;
• tanning elements do not allow salts to settle and be deposited in the body, which is considered optimal prevention urolithiasis;
• in fact, it is difficult to find an organ or body system that will not benefit from eating apples, because apples are a real natural pharmacy.

We especially note the fact of eating apples on an empty stomach. Morning consumption of the fruit is beneficial in preventing constipation and can help the body prepare for work. But the consumption of these fruits on an empty stomach is unacceptable if there are diseases such as:

• gastritis with high acidity;
• ulcer;
• gallstone disease.

The benefits of apples on an empty stomach for weight loss are considered controversial. From one point of view, the fruit contains many nutrients that can replace food. On the other hand, in many, an apple provokes hunger, because it stimulates the walls of the stomach with acids.

Speaking about the benefits of this product, one cannot but touch upon the issue of its calorie content. Of course, this fact is influenced by many features, for example, the apple variety or the conditions for its cultivation. However, there is a total calorie content in apples. Red fruits contain 47 kcal, while their green ones collect only 35. By the way, it is recommended to use a green apple in all diets.

Harm to apples

The apple diet does not lose its popularity because, with its support, you can achieve significant results in the process of losing weight. It is worth noting that the apple mono-diet has a negative effect on the body, since it does not receive a significant number of necessary and necessary elements, while others acquire more than necessary.

For example, an apple has an insignificant proportion of hard fiber, but in the case of the apple mono-diet, a person acquires a very large amount of it. As a result, colitis, ulcers and inflammation of the gastric mucosa intensify. The many fruit acids taken every day cause inflammation in the gallbladder.

Apples are also harmful with various sugars, and red varieties have a significantly larger amount of sugar than can be useful. What has a detrimental effect on the enamel of the teeth - it becomes thinner, causes susceptibility to irritants and increases the threat of dental disease.

Sweet varieties of red and yellow apples are prohibited for diabetics, because they have a very high glycemic index. The same goes for apple nectar, freshly squeezed or from a bag. In addition, the constant consumption of apple juice contributes to the rapid destruction of tooth enamel, due to which the teeth become fragile and begin to break, and their supersensitivity is formed.

Recent research by scientists has confirmed that the larvae of parasites are present in apples. Of course, other vegetables and fruits did not escape this either. But apples are especially popular, so be sure to wash them thoroughly before eating.

You've probably heard a lot about the benefits of apple seeds. However, they can also be harmful. In addition to a large number of useful elements, seeds also contain chenille acid. To neutralize which the body takes a lot of energy. Therefore, do not abuse them. Enough 5 seeds per day to saturate the body with the necessary elements and not overload it with by-substances.

Contraindications for apples

Despite all their usefulness, apples have a number of contraindications for use. Namely:

• product abuse, high diet;
• peptic ulcer of the digestive system;
• diabetes;
• recovery from food poisoning;
• pancreatitis - not fresh and sour apples;
• gastritis with high acidity;
• individual intolerance.

If you want to use this fruit for medicinal purposes, check this option with your doctor. Indeed, in this matter, the main thing is not to harm.

By the way, an apple is the only fruit that can be used by nursing mothers from the first days of lactation. But at the same time, the product must be necessarily green, peeled. It is better if the apple is grown in your garden, or at least locally and seasonally.

Delicious apple varieties

Antonovka has been the leader in the list of varieties of conquerors of consumers' hearts for many years now. Because this variety has the most optimal combination of sweetness and sourness. Plus, the apple tree itself is quite unpretentious in growing.

List of the most popular and delicious apple varieties:

• idared, a very juicy winter variety, perfectly stored in the cellar;
• pear - delicious sweet apples with a thin skin;
• golden, a good variety of winter apples, sweet and juicy, an alternative to pear;
• white filling, fruits of childhood, which still remain the main "pets" of the country's gardeners;
• Simirenko, also from childhood, is usually sold out faster than others;
• legend, sweet honey taste, apples from the picture.

What can be made from apples

This is perhaps the most versatile fruit. After all, it can be used almost anywhere. Compotes, desserts, pastries, meat with apples, salads - it's not at all difficult to choose a dish to your taste.

A list of simple but tasty and healthy apple recipes:

1. Baked apples with dried fruits. Wash the fruits, carefully cut off the "lid" with a knife, take out the core. Thus, it looks like apple pouches. Stuff them with dried fruits and nuts, cut into small pieces. Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with cinnamon. Place in a preheated oven for 20-30 minutes. It is not only very tasty, but also healthy. An excellent remedy for strengthening the immune system for children.
2. Almost any salad can be spiced up by simply adding an apple to it. Crab, Olivier, even mimosa are good with this fruit.
3. Liver with apples. Half a kilo of liver, better than chicken or turkey, 4 apples and onions each, butter, red wine 100 ml., Salt, spices. Rinse the liver, cut into small pieces. Place in a skillet and fry until the blood stops oozing. Now add the chopped onion and continue to fry. Meanwhile, in another skillet, fry the apple wedges until golden brown. Pour wine over the liver, add fruit after 7-10 minutes. Cover and simmer together for another 10-15 minutes.