If
I asked you to describe apples in just one word, you might probably say
‘juicy’, ‘munchy’ or ‘delicious’. I bet
‘healthy’may not find its way into your long list. But as attractive and
delicious as apples are,
nothing beats their highly beneficial characteristics.
Now, why should the apple be known as the
"King" of all fruits? The answer is because this fruit has so many
virtues.
- Apples assist in achieving whiter, healthier teeth. Though it won’t replace your toothbrush, biting stimulates the production of saliva in your mouth, reducing tooth decay by lowering the levels of bacteria.
- Apples are filled with soluble fibre which helps to reduce intestinal disorders and haemorrhoids.
- Apples cleanse and detoxify the human system, which helps eliminate heavy metals such as lead and mercury in the body system.
- Apples are a good source of Pectin which helps to reduce cholesterol levels by lowering insulin secretion
- Risks of respiratory diseases such as Asthma can be lowered through increased and consistent consumption of apples.
- Apples strengthen the heart, quench thirst, lubricate the lungs, decreases mucous secretion and increases body fluids.
- Studies indicate that eating apples daily can help reduce skin diseases
- There’s no danger of adding unwanted weight since it contain no fat or sodium
- Apples are packed with vitamins C, A, and flavonoids and with smaller amounts of phosphorus, iron and calcium
- Apples provide a source of potassium which may promote heart health. Experts attribute the heart-healthy benefits to antioxidant compounds found in apples, which help prevent cholesterol from oxidizing and inhibiting inflammation
- Apple trees take four to five years to produce their first fruit.
- Apples ripen six to 10 times faster at room temperature than if they are refrigerated.
- Apples are a member of the rose family
- If you threw an apple in water, it wouldn’t sink – apples float in water! This is because 25% of their volume consists of air.
- Isaac Newton is said to have discovered the Law of Gravity when an apple fell on his head!
In
conclusion, if there is any one thing that you can do to stay well, then it is
to eat at least two apples daily according to a whole raft of new scientific
researches which place apples at the top of the healthy-living tree. In essence,
better health could be as easy as reaching for the fruit bowl for some apples
next time you need a snack!
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