The nutritional value of apples
1. The vitamin C in the fruit is the protector of cardiovascular and a healthy element for patients with heart disease. Green apple has a sweet, sour and flat taste, slightly salty, non-toxic, and has the effects of promoting body fluids and quenching thirst, replenishing the spleen and stopping diarrhea, and harmonizing the stomach and reducing indigestion.
2. People who eat more apples are far less likely to catch a cold than people who don’t eat or eat less apples. Therefore, some scientists and doctors call apples an "all-around healthy fruit" or a "general practitioner." Air pollution is serious. Eating more apples can improve the respiratory system and lung function, and protect the lungs from dust and smoke in the air.
3. The colloid and trace element chromium in the fruit can keep blood sugar stable, so apples are not only a healthy snack for everyone, but also an essential fruit for everyone who wants to control blood sugar, and it It can also effectively lower cholesterol.
4. Fruit can also prevent cancer and lead poisoning.
5. Doctors believe that apples have the effects of producing fluids and quenching thirst, moistening the lungs and relieving troubles, strengthening the spleen and stomach, nourishing the heart and qi, moistening the intestines, stopping diarrhea, relieving heat, and sobering up.
6. The pace of urban life is very tense, and professional people are under great pressure. Many people are nervous and melancholy to varying degrees. At this time, pick up an apple and smell it, and the bad mood will be relieved. , and also has the effect of refreshing the mind.
7. Apples can not only lose weight, but also help digestion. And apples contain a variety of vitamins, minerals, sugars, fats, etc., which are necessary nutrients for the brain.
8. The fiber in the fruit is beneficial to the growth and development of children and can promote growth and development. The zinc in apples is beneficial to children’s memory and can enhance children’s memory. However, the acid in apples can corrode teeth, so it is best to rinse your mouth after eating apples.
9. Scientific research shows that apple peels are rich in antioxidants and bioactive substances, and eating apple peels is good for health.
Nutritional components of apples
1. Apple polyphenols
The epicatechin contained in apples can improve the body's antioxidant capacity and enhance immunity. Proanthocyanidins can improve allergic conditions and whiten skin. Anthocyanins can prevent high blood pressure and improve vision.
2. Organic acids
The organic acids such as malic acid and citric acid in apples can neutralize the "alkalosis" condition caused by a large amount of alkali produced when people are tired, so eating Apple can relieve fatigue.
3. Potassium
Potassium can help excrete salt from the body. It is also very effective in improving chronic fatigue and muscle dysplasia.
4. Dietary fiber
Especially the fiber contained in apple peels can promote intestinal peristalsis and improve digestive function. Moreover, peptides, one of the fiber components, can also regulate gastrointestinal dysfunction.
5. Vitamin C
The vitamin C contained in apples is oxidized vitamin C whose nutritional value will not be destroyed even if it is heated.
6. Ceramide
The beauty effect is amazing. It is said that apples can also eliminate expression lines. Isn’t it amazing?
How to eat apples
1. Jasmine Green Apple Jam
Materials
600 grams of green apple, 4 grams of dried jasmine, 150 grams of maltose, 120 grams of fine sugar, 1 lemon, 100cc of water
Method
1. Wash the lemons and squeeze out the juice spare.
2. Peel and core the washed apples and cut them into pieces, then put them into a juicer and add water to make a paste.
3. Put the beaten apple puree into an acid-resistant pot, first add lemon juice and bring to a boil over medium heat, then turn to low heat and add maltose and continue to cook. You must use wood when cooking. Stir constantly.
4. After the maltose is completely dissolved, add the jasmine flowers and continue to stir until the sauce becomes slightly thick.
5. Add fine sugar, stir continuously with a wooden ladle, and cook the sauce until it becomes thick.
2. Carved apples
Materials
Main ingredients: 350 grams of apples, 150 grams of sugar, 750 grams of peanut oil (actual consumption: 75 grams). 10 grams of cooked sesame seeds, 1 egg, and 150 grams of dry starch.
Instructions
1. Wash the apples, peel and core them, and cut them into 3 cm square pieces. Crush the chicken into a bowl, add dry starch and water to make an egg paste, and add apple pieces to the paste.
2. Heat the oil in the pot until it is 70% hot, add the apple pieces, and fry until the apple skin is crispy and hard and golden brown, then pour out and drain the oil.
3. Leave 25 grams of oil in the original pot, add white sugar, and stir continuously with a spoon until the sugar dissolves. When the sugar turns light yellow and becomes sticky, pour in the fried apples, tossing and spreading. Top with sesame seeds, then take it out of the pot and put it on a plate. Serve quickly. Bring a bowl of cold water with you. Soak the apple pieces in the cold water before eating them to make them crispier.