Apple, the queen of fruits, is praised for its nutritional value. Its fructose and glucose are among the best in fruits; It is also rich in fruit acid. It is particularly worth mentioning that pectin and potassium contained in apples rank first among fruits. Modern medical research shows that apples contain protein, fat, vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin E, phosphorus, calcium, zinc, malic acid, citric acid, tartaric acid and sodium.

Dietotherapy and health care: Chinese medicine believes that malic acid is sweet, flat and nontoxic. Entering the spleen and stomach meridian has the effects of promoting fluid production, appetizing, relieving summer heat, nourishing brain and blood, sleeping and nourishing heart, moistening lung and pleasing heart, resolving phlegm and relieving cough, clearing away heat and toxic materials, harmonizing spleen and benefiting qi, moistening intestine and stopping diarrhea. So some people say that eating an apple after every meal keeps the doctor away. This is based on science.

1, antidiarrheal.

Because apple is rich in tannic acid, malic acid, organic acid, pectin and cellulose, it has the function of whole intestine convergence. So eating apples can treat mild diarrhea in infants.

2, laxatives.

The cellulose in apples can make the stool soft and easy to excrete, and organic acids can also stimulate intestinal peristalsis.

3, suitable for pregnant women.

For pregnant responders, eating apples can not only supplement calories and vitamins, but also adjust the balance of water, salt and electrolyte to prevent acidosis caused by frequent vomiting.

4. Prevention and treatment of hypertension.

Potassium in apples can combine with excess sodium in the body and be excreted. Therefore, eating apples or drinking apple juice often is good for patients with hypertension.

5. lose weight.

Apples contain a lot of vitamins and malic acid, which can promote the decomposition of accumulated fat in the human body. Eating apples often can prevent obesity.