What is the most famous place where ugly apples are produced?
Ugly apples are delicious in southwestern mountainous areas such as Sichuan and Yunnan. The environment in these areas is pollution-free, the rainfall is moderate, and the ventilation conditions are good. All seven meteorological indexes of apple production meet the standards, so the ugly apples produced are very delicious. Ugly apples grow completely in the natural ecological environment with little manual intervention, and with the advantages of less pollution in the origin and sufficient sunshine, the sugar accumulation of apples is higher, so the taste will be better than that of ordinary apples, but the appearance is not good. Daliangshan wild apple producing area is located in Yanyuan County, Sichuan Province, adjacent to Lugu Lake, and is recognized as a high-quality apple producing area in the world. It smells pleasant, and a bite is sweet and juicy. Zhaotong ugly apple is planted in the plateau mountainous area above 2200m above sea level, which is 2000m higher than Yantai in Shandong, and1100m higher than Aksu in Xinjiang. The temperature difference between day and night above 15℃ makes the apple reach the sugar degree above 16, and can also produce unique rock candy hearts.
The difference between ugly apples and ordinary apples
The main difference between ugly apples and ordinary apples is that ugly apples have a relatively low face value. The appearance color of ugly apples is uneven, usually dark red on one side and cyan on the other; The epidermis is often covered with spots; Compared with ordinary apples, the size is relatively small. But judging from people's purchase feedback, ugly apples are indeed more delicious than ordinary apples. This is because ugly apples are mostly wild varieties, with less human interference, good environment in the original production area and sufficient sunlight, which makes ugly apples accumulate more sugar, so the taste is much better than ordinary apples. Ugly apples, also known as "Zhaotong apples in Yunnan", are mainly produced in Wumeng Plateau in northeast Yunnan. The biggest feature of an ugly apple is that it has a sugar heart-when you cut the apple, you can see the honey-like crystals near the stone, which is the "rock sugar heart" formed by the ugly apple containing more sugar. Ugly apples are not only delicious, but also have high nutritional value. They are not only high in pectin, but also can effectively reduce cholesterol, prevent atherosclerosis and promote cardiovascular health. It also contains cyanine, which has the effect of activating retina, strengthening vision and preventing eyeball fatigue; It is also rich in vitamin C, which can enhance heart function, prevent cancer and heart disease, and prevent brain aging.
The efficacy and function of ugly apples
French researchers have come to the conclusion through experiments that eating apples can reduce the cholesterol content in blood, increase bile secretion and bile acid function, thus preventing cholesterol from precipitating in bile to form gallstones. Some experiments have found that more than 50% of people who eat apples regularly have lower cholesterol content10% than those who don't eat apples. The cellulose contained in apples can soften the feces in the large intestine; Apples are rich in organic acids, which can stimulate gastrointestinal peristalsis and promote defecation. On the other hand, apple contains pectin, which can inhibit abnormal peristalsis of intestine and slow down digestive activities, thus inhibiting mild diarrhea. Apples contain more potassium, which can combine with excess sodium salt in human body and excrete it. When the human body consumes too much sodium salt, eating some apples is beneficial to balance the electrolyte in the body. The elements such as phosphorus and iron contained in apples are easily absorbed by the intestinal wall, and have the functions of nourishing the brain, calming the mind and sleeping. The aroma of apples is a good medicine for depression and depression.
Why are ugly apples sweeter than ordinary apples?
Experts said that although rock candy apples are caused by physiological diseases, they are not harmful to people except that they are not resistant to storage. On the contrary, it is an apple with cracked skin, because the pulp will be exposed to the outside, which is easy to turn black and bitter. And if the cracked apple is planted without a bag and directly contacted with pesticides, pesticides will easily enter the pulp. Therefore, such apples should be eaten less. Different from the smooth and round skin of ordinary apples, this ugly apple is not uniform in appearance color, with dark red on one side and cyan on the other, and spots scattered on the skin sporadically, and some even have obvious scars.