Apples have many benefits

There is a proverb in the West: "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." Apples have high nutritional value and contain a variety of vitamins. Apples contain 15% carbohydrates and pectin, and are also rich in vitamins A, C, E, potassium and antioxidants. The polyphenols and flavonoids contained in apples are natural chemical antioxidants that can promptly remove metabolic "garbage" from the body and reduce the content of neutral fat in the blood. Neutral fat is the culprit of vascular sclerosis and is important for preventing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease. Vascular disease is particularly important.

A study by Dutch medical scientists found that 805 male subjects aged 65 to 84 who ate 1 to 2 apples a day could reduce the risk of heart disease by half. American scientists have pointed out that a medium-sized unpeeled apple can provide 3.9 grams of cellulose. The soluble fiber in apples, pectin, can effectively lower cholesterol. Experiments have shown that people who eat two apples a day can reduce their cholesterol by 16%. A research report published by Finnish researchers shows that eating apples regularly can reduce the risk of lung cancer. They pointed out that the important antioxidant substances produced through metabolism of flavonoids contained in apples are the main reason for reducing the incidence of lung cancer.

The calcium content in apples is much richer than that of ordinary fruits, which helps metabolize excess salt in the body. Malic acid can metabolize heat and prevent lower body obesity. As for the soluble fiber pectin, it can solve constipation. Pectin can also promote the discharge of lead, mercury, and manganese in the gastrointestinal tract, regulate the body's blood sugar level, and prevent sudden rises and falls in blood sugar.

Apples have high nutritional value, but you should chew them carefully and slowly. If you can finish an apple in 15 minutes, the organic acids and fruit acids in the apples can kill the bacteria in your mouth. . Therefore, eating apples slowly is more beneficial to human health.

The edible function of apples has been confirmed by many scientists. For example, you don’t have to starve, take medicine, or spend money. You can lose 3 to 5 kilograms by simply eating apples within 3 days until you are full. This is the popular "Three-Day Apple Diet" in Japan.

Apples contain more potassium and less sodium, which can lower blood pressure; apple pectin can lower cholesterol; apples contain flavonoids, which can reduce the occurrence of coronary heart disease and induce heart disease; apples contain very Rich in antioxidants, it can reduce the chance of cancer.

It can be seen that apples are very healthy fruits. Think about it, if you only eat apples for three days, you can lose 3 to 5 kilograms and stay healthy at the same time, would you be willing to try it?