Does the apple have any significance?
Problem solved Favorites Transferred to QQ space "apple" has what meaning? 5 [ Tags: apple,apple ] What is the significance of "apple"? ㄣ紾ヤ悕?6?2々 Answer:3 Popularity:6 Solution Time:2007-12-02 11:57 Satisfactory Answer The seven benefits of eating apples: "An apple a day" is a familiar health slogan. Indeed, apples are rich in sugars, organic acids, fiber, vitamins, minerals, polyphenols and flavonoids nutrients, known to scientists as "a full range of health fruits". So, what exactly are the health benefits that have earned it such a reputation? Prevention of cancer A study by Hirosaki University in Japan confirmed that polyphenols in apples can inhibit the proliferation of cancer cells. A Finnish study is even more exciting: apples contain flavonoids, which are highly effective antioxidants that are not only the best blood vessel cleaners, but also cancer busters. If people eat more apples, the chances of getting lung cancer can be reduced by 46%, and the chances of getting other cancers can also be reduced by 20%. A recent study by the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research also tells us that proanthocyanidins in apples can prevent colon cancer. ★ Strengthen bones Apples contain the bone-strengthening minerals boron and manganese. A study in the United States found that boron can substantially increase the concentration of estrogen and other compounds in the blood, which are effective in preventing calcium loss. Medical experts believe that menopausal women, if they can ingest 3 grams of boron per day, then their rate of calcium loss can be reduced by 46%, menopausal women to eat more apples, is conducive to the absorption and utilization of calcium, prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. ★ Maintain acid-base balance 70% of the diseases occur in the acidic body, and apples are alkaline food, eating apples can quickly neutralize the body's excessive acidic substances (including exercise-generated acid and fish, meat, eggs and other acidic foods in the body to produce acidic metabolites), to enhance physical strength and resistance to disease. ★ antioxidant effect Cornell University's research team of the United States to the rat's brain cells immersed in a liquid containing oak extract and vitamin C, found that the antioxidant capacity of brain cells significantly increased. Compared with other vegetables and fruits, apples contain the best oak extract, and red apples are better than yellow and green apples. Therefore, for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's syndrome patients, apples are the best food. ★ Reduce blood fat Japanese Fruit Tree Research Institute's human trials show that eating two apples a day for three weeks after the subjects blood triglyceride levels were reduced by 21%, and high triglyceride levels are the culprits of vascular sclerosis. When the pectin of apples enters the body, it binds with bile acids and absorbs excess cholesterol and triglycerides like a sponge, then excretes them from the body. At the same time, the acetic acid decomposed by apples facilitates the decomposition and metabolism of these two substances. In addition, the vitamins, fructose, and magnesium in apples can also reduce their levels. ★Lowering Blood Pressure Excess sodium is an important factor in causing high blood pressure and stroke. Apples contain sufficient potassium, which can combine with excess sodium in the body and excrete it out of the body, thus lowering blood pressure. At the same time, potassium ions can effectively protect blood vessels and reduce the incidence of high blood pressure and stroke. Dr. Susan Orridge, a famous British pharmacologist, found that the polyphenols and flavonoids contained in apples can effectively prevent cardiovascular diseases. ★ Weight loss Apples increase satiety, and eating them before meals can reduce the amount of food eaten and achieve the purpose of weight loss. As for eating apples whether to peel, that is a matter of opinion, do not peel, it is possible to eat pesticides, peel it, the most nutritious part of the apple is the skin, and most of the fiber is also in the skin. Main components: apples are rich in sugar, protein, fat, vitamin C, pectin, tannins, organic acids and calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium and other minerals. Detoxifying effect: Apples have always been recognized for their high nutritional value and health benefits. In addition, it has the ability to eliminate salt, lower blood pressure, remove cholesterol, stimulate intestinal peristalsis, diuretic and laxative effects. Pectin in apples can adjust the body's physiological functions. Contraindication: more food is easy to satiety, should be moderated. Who is not suitable for eating apples? 1. patients with ulcerative colitis patients with ulcerative colitis should not eat raw apples, especially during the acute attack, due to intestinal wall ulcers thinning, apple hard texture, plus containing 1.2% crude fiber and 0.5% organic acid stimulation, is not conducive to the healing of the ulcerated surfaces of the intestinal wall, and can be mechanically action of the intestinal wall is easy to induce intestinal perforation, intestinal dilatation, intestinal obstruction and other complications. 2. leukopenia patients, prostate hypertrophy patients leukopenia patients, prostate hypertrophy patients are not easy to eat raw apples, so as not to aggravate the symptoms or affect the therapeutic effect Apple color beautiful, fragrant, crisp and sweet, traditional Chinese medicine believes that the apple nature of the flat, there is a tonic heart moistening the lung, the birth of the body, detoxification, and stomach, sobering up the wine to calm down the liver of the magical effect, but because of the fructose and fructic acid is more, there is a stronger corrosive effect on the teeth, eating It is best to rinse your mouth and brush your teeth in time after eating. Don't eat more than one. Nutritional Analysis 1. apple in the gum and trace elements chromium can maintain the stability of blood sugar, but also effective in reducing cholesterol; 2. in the air pollution environment, eat more apples can improve the respiratory system and lung function, to protect the lungs from pollution and soot; 3. apple contains polyphenols and flavonoids natural chemical antioxidant substances, can reduce the risk of lung cancer, prevent lead poisoning; 4. apple unique flavor Can relieve stress caused by the bad mood, but also refreshing the brain effect; 5. Apple is rich in crude fiber, can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, to help the body smooth discharge of waste, reduce the harmful substances on the skin; 6. Apple contains a large number of magnesium, sulfur, iron, copper, iodine, manganese, zinc and other trace elements, can make the skin delicate, lubrication, red and shiny. Health care recipes 1. Apple puree (juice) Apple 1000g (ripe good quality). Wash the apple, remove the skin. Core, mashed into mud. 4 times a day, each time to eat 100 g. If the baby is 1 year old, the apple will be twisted juice, each time to take half a tablespoon. This food has the effect of antidiarrheal, suitable for the treatment of mild diarrhea in infants and young children. 2. apple dry powder apple 1000g. take apple with skin wash, cut drying, research into powder. Fasting with warm water, 15g each time, 2 to 3 times a day, until the cure. This powder has the effect of thick bowel antidiarrhea, can be used to treat chronic diarrhea and neurogenic colitis, the efficacy is very good. 3. asparagus apple juice asparagus 150g, apple 300g, a few West coriander velvet. Wash asparagus, apple, with skin into the juicer to extract its juice, pour into a cup, and then sprinkle a small amount of coriander velvet can drink. Drink 2-3 cups daily for 7 days. The juice has the effect of increasing intelligence and brain, and facilitating bowel movement. Can treat constipation, promote children's development, enhance memory. 4. apple coriander juice apple 300g, turnip leaf 2000g. turnip root 100g, carrot 300 ~ 400g, orange 100g, honey. The fruit and so on with the wash, cut fine, into the juicer, discretionary cold water juice, after taking the juice with fine gauze filter, and then add honey to drink. This juice has the effect of reducing swelling and pain, laxative. Apply to hemorrhoids swelling and pain, constipation and other conditions. 5. apple celery juice apple 400g, celery 300g, pepper. Wash the apple, cut into strips, blocks, put people in the juicer, add the right amount of water, juice filtration, add salt, pepper seasoning. Drinking this juice has the effect of lowering blood pressure and softening the walls of blood vessels. Suitable for hypertension, diabetes and arteriosclerosis patients to drink. 6. apple yogurt juice apple washed and cut into small pieces, the apple, yogurt 1 cup, a little lemon juice, water 1 cup into the juicer into a puree, pour into the cup with rock sugar, ice, mix well. 7. apple orange juice carrot apple washed, peeled, cut into small pieces, orange washed, peeled and seeded, peeled small pieces, put into the juicer, add apples, carrots and water into the juice, pour into a cup, add honey and mix well. 8. apple spinach juice Apple wash, peel and cut small pieces of nuclear, spinach washed and cut into pieces spare, put the apple and spinach into the juicer with water and beat into juice, filter out the dregs, poured into a cup, add lemon juice, honey and mix well. 9. Apple lean pork porridge 15 grams of fungus, red apple 1, 180 grams of lean pork, 3 cups of white rice, wolfberry 12, salt, chicken essence, starch a little. Fungus washed, peeled into small slices, red apple washed and deseeded, cut into 16 petals, lean pork washed and cut into thick slices, and then a little starch and mix well for spare, take a deep pot to add 6 cups of water and 3 cups of white rice, cook slowly over low heat, put the fungus and red apple continue to cook for about 15 minutes, and then add lean pork slice and goji berries continue to cook for 10 minutes, add salt chicken essence can be mixed well.