Apples have long been famous for their amazing taste and a host of useful properties. No wonder they were called "rejuvenating" in Russian fairy tales. In ancient Russia, they were endowed with a special sacred meaning: they were considered a symbol of chastity, hope, a symbol of life and fertility. These fruits are literally intertwined with Russian folklore and cultural traditions. What is only the great Slavic holiday of the first harvest - Apple Savior? It was on this day that various culinary products from apples were served to the table. In many villages, this tradition can be found to this day.

Juicy apple fruits with an amazing taste, unforgettable from childhood, are endowed with a lot of nutrients. We will consider further what are the health benefits of “heavenly” fruits.

Chemical composition and calorie content

The beneficial properties of apples are determined by the rich chemical composition of the fruit. Nutritional value is represented by proteins, carbohydrates, fats and dietary fiber. There are a lot of various acids in apple: malic, citric, tartaric, and polyunsaturated mono-acids, pectins, sugars, vitamins and minerals.

They are also low in calories. 100 grams of fruit contains only 47 calories.

In addition, apples are rich in potassium, calcium, magnesium, sodium, phosphorus, selenium, fluorine, zinc, boron, etc. The lack of most of these substances in the body leads to serious health problems, dysfunctions of systems and organs. But especially important in apples are certain groups of substances, without which our vision, skin, hair and internal systems of the body suffer.

Apples contain bioflavonoids (vitamin P). These substances strengthen the vascular system well. They reduce the level of permeability of the venous walls, which is especially important for people over 40 years of age. Bioflavonoids increase the concentration of ascorbic acid in the body, normalize oxygen metabolism in tissues. Participates in the work of the endocrine system. They help stop bleeding and promote rapid tissue regeneration.

Everyone knows that apples have a lot gland... And this element is very important for increasing hemoglobin levels. Hemoglobin carries oxygen from the lungs to organs and systems, and vice versa, carbon dioxide to the lungs. Deficiency of the element causes anemia, and the complications associated with it.

Don't forget about the high content in apples potassium- an irreplaceable element for the work of the heart muscle. It has a powerful diuretic effect, removes excess fluid and salt from the body.

As in other varieties of the pome fruit species, apples are dominated by fructose... Unlike sucrose and glucose, it is more useful and easily digestible. It is slowly digested but quickly cleared from the blood without raising sugar levels. Therefore, apples are good for people prone to diabetes. This element is converted into glycogenic acid. Glycogenic acid saturates muscle tissues, organs and systems with energy, gives a person endurance and strength.

Availability pectins helps the body form compounds with toxic metals and excrete them. This is especially true for urban dwellers, since the air there is more polluted by emissions that enter human blood. In addition, pectin substances break down bad cholesterol and remove it from the blood. This prevents the formation of atherosclerotic plaques, heart failure, and other problems associated with the development of atherosclerosis.

These fruits contain coarse dietary fiber... Fiber is essential for proper digestion. It forms a beneficial microflora, inhibits the action of pathogenic bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract, cleanses the blood of toxic substances and decay products. Coarse fibers strengthen intestinal peristalsis, activating the digestive process and reducing the frequency of constipation.

Beneficial features

Any kind of apple is useful, but green apples should be preferred as they do not have coloring pigments. This means they are hypoallergenic. Children can eat them without fear, starting from four months of age. The pulp and peel of apples is very rich in iron and vitamins. Especially the skin, which many people often just throw away. To protect yourself from chemicals, you need to thoroughly wash apples before using hot water with a brush.

Green fruits contain more fructose and less sucrose. This is the perfect snack for those suffering from high blood sugar. Regular consumption of apples of all kinds is beneficial for both children and adults.

When consumed regularly, apples have a beneficial effect on the body:

• Stimulates the digestive tract, thanks to fiber.
• They normalize appetite by stimulating the production of gastric juice.
• Strengthens the immune system, thanks to the rich vitamin complex.
• Increases the level of iron in the blood, prevents the development of anemia.
• They give a diuretic and choleretic effect, cleansing the body.
• Reduce the level of "bad" cholesterol in the blood.
• Strengthens the cardiovascular system.
• Accelerate metabolic processes in the body.
• Strengthens the nervous system, helps to cope with stress.
• Prevents the appearance of malignant neoplasms.
• It has a beneficial effect on the skin and hair.

The fruits are especially useful for women. They contain a lot of folic and pantothenic acid, which is essential during pregnancy. Retinol and tocopherol have a beneficial effect on the skin, hair and nails. Iron and potassium are needed by the weaker sex, especially during menopause. Calcium strengthens bone tissue, which prevents osteoporosis. It is an ideal product for fasting days.

Apples contribute to rapid weight loss.

They are also suitable for babies. This is one of the first products introduced into complementary foods by pediatricians. From about 6-7 months for breastfed babies, and from four to five for those who are bottle-fed. They strengthen the immune system, the skeletal system, accelerate teething, and saturate the body with vitamins and nutrients that a child needs during growth and development. Apples can be mashed, juiced, fruit pieces can be added to porridge, natural cottage cheese or casseroles. Baked apples are well absorbed by children.

Apples in cooking

There are cases when the body cannot tolerate fresh apples. They cause stomach problems, flatulence, diarrhea, and other stomach problems. Baked apples are an alternative. Of course, during heat treatment, most of the vitamins are destroyed. However, pectin substances, carbohydrates and other usefulness remain in full. Baked apples are easier to chew, they are much softer, so they are suitable for those with dental and oral cavity problems.

Baked

Baked fruits have a beneficial effect on the digestive tract. They have anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, binding and enveloping properties. Baked apples have a mild laxative effect and help with gastritis diseases. They relieve inflammation in the upper respiratory tract, reduce the manifestations of bronchitis.

Fruit can be baked in the oven or microwave. The microwave will do this in a few minutes. You can add honey to them. They have few contraindications. Is that individual intolerance, but there are a lot of indications for use

Soaked

In soaked apples retain all the beneficial properties of fruits. Especially if you add cabbage leaves to them. This improves their taste and benefits. Therefore, if you have sauerkraut in a barrel, you can put Antonov's apples there. Pickled apples are easy to digest. They contain a lot of ascorbic acid, so it is better to eat them in the cold season, when the risk of SARS is high. In addition, they are rich in calcium and are very beneficial for people with osteoporosis who have fragile bones. They also have contraindications for use - increased acidity of gastric juice.

Late varieties of green fruits are suitable for soaking. They must be freshly picked and undamaged. Take a three-liter jar. Cover the bottom with cherry and currant leaves. Lay the fruits in a dense layer, sprinkle with leaves, and again a layer of apples and so on to the top of the jar. Add a handful of cranberries to brighten the taste. Then pour in the brine.

For the brine, you need five liters of water, half a glass of granulated sugar and a quarter of a glass of coarse table salt (not iodized). Boil and cool the composition. Pour one and a half tablespoons of mustard powder into the cooled brine. Stir well and pour into jars. Close the jars and place in a cool, dark place. After about three weeks, you can feast on soaked apples.

This is one of the easiest and quickest ways to make pickled apples.

Dried

Recently, dried vegetables and fruits have reached their peak of popularity again. And apples have always been consumed in dried form. They last for a long time without losing their beneficial nutritional properties. They contain a lot of minerals and trace elements, fructose, biotins, nicotinic acid, tokferol. However, their calorie content is higher than that of fresh fruits, so you cannot eat a lot of them. If you are overweight or have high blood sugar, then it is enough to eat them once a week.

Dried apples activate immunity, stimulate the brain, have a general strengthening effect on the cardiovascular system, are rich in antioxidants. You can just eat dried apples without additives. Natural honey or sugar can be added. Use for compotes, jams, addition to desserts and baked goods. Of course, they also have contraindications. This type of apple contains more acids and fiber, so people with ulcers and acute gastritis should not eat them.

To dry the fruit, you need to wash fresh apples under hot water with a brush, cut out the core and seeds and chop into equal halves. Dip the apples in salt water for two minutes. Remove the fruits and spread them out on a flat surface (tray, plywood). Take out into direct sunlight. Stir every three hours to dry evenly.

The use of apples for diseases

Apples are widely used in folk medicine against various diseases. The skin and pulp of the plant are used. It is better to remove seeds and cores - they contain toxins.

From anemia you need to eat a pound of green apples every day. Do not peel the peel. The duration of the diet is a month. If there are no allergic reactions, prepare vitamin fresh juice from apple and carrot juices in a ratio of 80 to 20 every day. The course of treatment with fresh juices is two weeks.

For bronchitis apples will also help. You should remove the skin from the apples, cut into equal slices. Fold in a saucepan and pour over a liter of water. Simmer over medium heat for about fifteen minutes. Cool the apple broth. Take three glasses a day half an hour before meals. You can add a teaspoon of honey.

Against cough peeled apples and one medium onion, rub through a fine grater. Add a tablespoon of honey and mix well. Drink one tablespoon before each meal, but not more than three times a day.

With laryngitis fruit leaves help. Two tablespoons of dried leaf in 250 ml of boiling water. Leave to infuse for at least two hours. Infusion drink half a glass daily.

For stomach pains one large green apple is enough. Grate on a coarse grater with the skin. Add some honey. Eat in the morning on an empty stomach. About five hours before breakfast.

For constipation cut two apples into medium-sized wedges. Pour in a glass of fresh milk and 125 ml of water. Boil the mixture for no longer than seven minutes. Take on an empty stomach one hour before your morning meal.

For stones in the bladder in folk medicine, it is recommended to take apple broth. Chop three fruits with the skin at random into medium-sized pieces. Add a liter of boiling water. Simmer over low heat for ten minutes, stirring slightly. Cool and add honey or sugar to improve taste. Drink half a glass three times a day. The course of treatment is two months.

From atherosclerotic plaques and thrombosis you should take two medium fruits. And pour boiling water so that the water covers. Cover and leave for four hours. Mash the steamed apples with a crush, without draining the water. Mix well and filter. Pour in a tablespoon of liquid honey. Take 200 ml of the mixture per day. It is also recommended to mix half a glass of carrot and apple juice. Drink it daily.

For skin diseases it is necessary to add the skin of one large apple to warm viburnum tea. And leave for an hour. Drink half a glass of drink daily 15 minutes before meals. The course of treatment is four weeks.

From cracked heels fruits can be cut into slices. Place in a saucepan and pour in a little milk. Keep on fire until you get a viscous gruel. Apply the cooled mixture to sore spots, securing it with a film and a bandage. Leave on for thirty minutes. The duration of treatment is a month.

For joint inflammation apple peel will do. You need to remove the peel from the apples and dry it. Crush the dry skin into a fine powder. Pour a tablespoon of crushed apple peel with 250 boiling water. Cover and set aside for thirty minutes. Take 125 ml half an hour before meals. Three times a day.

From high blood pressure a medium-sized fruit is suitable. It needs to be peeled and dried. Pour a glass of boiling water over. Leave to infuse for about fifteen minutes. Add some honey. Take 125 ml five six times a day before meals.

To increase hemoglobin in babies a mixture of apple-carrot juices is useful for raising hemoglobin. Treatment period is 14 days.

To sleep better you can use a vinegar-honey mixture. For a glass of warm boiled water - 2 tsp. vinegar and 1 tsp. honey.

Apples are also used for weight loss. There are several types apple diet:

• One day a week on apples with enough water. At least two liters per day.
• In one day, consume one and a half kilograms of fresh or baked fruits. Do not drink water.
• For six days, eat one apple with a glass of kefir. At least six times a day.

Apple diets are safe and stress-free. Extra pounds are not returned.

Contraindications

Despite all the useful qualities, there are certain contraindications to the use of apples. The harm from these fruits is minimal, especially if you follow the measure. Therefore, it is important not to overeat them, and some should not eat apples at all.

Allergic reaction on natural coloring pigments in the fruit. Not only the skin of the apple is rich in it, but also its pulp. It is recommended for allergy sufferers and children under three years old to eat green apple varieties.

Overweight people need to limit the use of apples and high sugar in blood... Because they are high in carbohydrates and sugars. Therefore, one or two apples are enough for them.

Forbidden raw fruits of sour varieties with an acute form of gastritis. This worsens the course of the disease, causes severe discomfort and heartburn.

Selection and storage

To get the most out of your apples, you need to choose the right ones. There are a number of subtleties to consider when shopping for fruit.

Tips for choosing apples:

• The fruit should be firm, strong, without bruises or specks, with a slight apple scent.
• Medium fruits are better in size. If possible, cut it open and watch how quickly the apple darkens. Ripe fruits darken faster.
• It is recommended to look at apples with wormholes. So the fruit was grown without chemical fertilizers.
• The seeds should be dark. White or brownish on unripe apples.

It is also necessary to store apples correctly so that they do not spoil and retain their beneficial properties for as long as possible. If you want to preserve the fruits for several months, then they need to be processed before placing them in containers. Apply a little glycerin to a cloth. And rub each fruit well. Alternatively, you can wrap the fruit in edible paper. Place the apples in a cardboard or wooden container. If there is sawdust or sand, you can sprinkle them on the fruits.

Do not put bunches of onions and garlic near fruits. They overpower the natural scent of apples. It is better to put the box or box in a dark and cool place. Another storage method is to tie the fruit in plastic and bury it in an earthen hole. It should be shallow - about fifty centimeters. To protect the fruits from their pests.

Rarely does anyone not like apples. This is not only a delicious fruit, but also extremely healthy. According to doctors, who eats 2 apples daily will be able to protect themselves from 100 diseases. Moreover, apples need to be eaten not only by people in full health, but also by those who have problems with it. In this article, our conversation will be about the benefits and harms of apples, as well as the treatment with these wonderful fruits.

Apples contain vitamin C in their composition - an excellent support for the immune system. Vitamin C protects us from colds and infections, helps to recover faster if you are already sick.

In order to prevent colds, your task is to eat a couple of apples a day.

In apples, there are, as well as components that are involved in hematopoiesis.

Vitamin P is necessary for the prevention of hypertension, it is necessary to maintain the elasticity of blood vessels.

Antioxidants such as beta-carotene, selenium, tocopherol and quercetin can protect us from cancer and slow down aging.

Pectins in apples cleanse the body, participate in the elimination of radioactive elements and salts of heavy metals.

The use of these fruits improves the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, normalizes cholesterol, restores metabolism and gives us many other beneficial properties.

Apples also contain phytoncides - substances that can actively counteract the pathogens of Staphylococcus aureus, influenza A viruses, dysentery, proteus.

If a person has had a heart attack, he is also advised to eat apples.

There are many benefits in apple juice too. It improves the condition of the heart and blood vessels, is useful for those who are engaged in mental work. Apple juice also contains substances necessary for blood formation.

There is a strong belief that green apples contain more vitamins than red ones.

With such incredible benefits of apples, can they do us harm?

When can apples be harmful?

When diagnosed with gastritis or an ulcer, do not eat sour apples, choose sweet varieties, and for those who have problems with the heart and blood vessels, on the contrary, it is very undesirable to use sweet apples.

I once wrote about, but in everything you need to feel the measure, you should not "sit" on apples alone for a long time, otherwise inflammatory processes in the gastrointestinal tract may begin, its work will worsen due to the richness in these fruits.

Fruit acids, which are also abundant in apples, can be harmful by causing inflammation in the gallbladder. And tooth enamel is destroyed by the action of these fruit acids and apple sugars. Therefore, rinse your mouth with water every time you eat an apple.

Do not eat apples before bed, as this can cause gas production.

Harm of apple seeds

I recently published an article on the effects on our health, and I casually mentioned apple seeds. Only there I did not write that they contain hydrocyanic acid - poison, using them in unlimited quantities, can be poisoned. 5 apple seeds will not do such harm, you will only get benefits, because in addition to hydrocyanic acid, they also contain iodine.

• If a worm is found in an apple or has previously been, do not be afraid to use such an apple, it will not harm, but, on the contrary, it will be useful - worms, most often, choose the most delicious fruits.
• In small fruits, the concentration of useful components is greater.
• The most vitamins are found in the peel of the apple and the pulp just below it. However, if you get these fruits from the store and they are shiny and sticky to the touch, then they were waxed. In this case, the skins of the apples will have to be removed.

In this video, you will learn a few more amazing facts about the benefits of apples, as well as recipes on how to prepare healthy and tasty dishes from these fruits:

• If you suffer from overweight, anemia or vitamin deficiency, prepare the following mixture: 100 ml of apple juice, 50 ml of melon juice, 25 ml of lemon and 5 ml of tomato juice, mix and consume every day.
• If you suffer from atherosclerosis, hypertension, gallbladder problems, obesity, drink 100 grams of apple juice before meals for a quarter of an hour.
• If you are tormented by coughing and hoarseness, then apples will also be useful. Use this folk recipe: take the peel of apples (1 tablespoon), pour boiling water over it (250 ml) and let it infuse, like tea. Drink this drink before meals five to six times a day, 100g.
• Or pour two or three apples with a liter of water along with the peel, boil for a quarter of an hour and drink a drink before meals, 250 ml three times a day.
• Warm apple compote is another remedy for coughs and hoarseness.
• If you catch a cold, prepare an infusion of dried apple leaves (100 g of leaves per liter of water), add a little sugar and drink 100 g warm every two hours.

• When coughing, gruel with onions and apples will be beneficial: on a coarse grater you need to grate onions (200g) and the same amount of apples, mix everything well, add 20g of honey, mix again. Consume 15g between meals three times a day.
• Apples for cracked lips, on hands: grate 100g apples, mix with any animal fat (pork, goose) or butter in a 1x1 ratio. Apply the mixture overnight to damaged skin previously cleansed with soap. If you have seizures in the corners of your lips, then a completely different treatment is needed here. You can read more about this.
• For burns, mashed apples are also used to reduce inflammation and soothe pain.
• Warts, inflammation on the skin of the face - for this, masks from apples are used.

• With eczema, you can make an infusion of apple peel: make tea from viburnum flowers (for 250 ml boiling water 1 tsp flowers), grind the peel, take 1 tbsp of it. and pour over the prepared tea. For an hour, the drink is infused, then you can drink it in 100 ml before meals and at night for a month.
• Anemia (). If you have this disease, you will definitely be advised to eat half a kilogram of apples per day for a month, preferably green apples. There is also advice for anemia to use freshly squeezed apple juice (80%) and beet juice (20%). This juice should be taken 2 weeks in a glass twice a day.

• A peeled apple is often helpful for heartburn.
• If you have been diagnosed, apples will be good for you too. Try this recipe: take green apples, peel them from the pits, and grate them along with the peel on a fine grater. The resulting gruel should be eaten on an empty stomach in the morning, nothing to eat or drink after that for 4-5 hours. This type of apple treatment is carried out daily for the first 30 days, the next 30 days - in a day or two, and the next 30 days - once a week.
• From, you should not give up. Do not drink milk and strong coffee or tea, do not eat spicy and spicy foods, fatty and salty foods, as well as freshly baked bread.
• Another recipe for gastritis, but already apples with honey: take 300 grams of green apples, peel from the core, rub everything that remains on a fine grater, add honey there (20 grams). Do not eat or drink anything 4-5 hours after using this mixture. Use this gruel in the same sequence for months, as above in the recipe for apples without honey for gastritis.
• If you have colitis or enterocolitis, eat 1.5 kg of apples per day for two days in a row for five to six meals.
• In case of bad breath, consume 250 ml of apple compote at the end of lunch and dinner.
• For constipation, many are helped by 2 boiled apples for 5-7 minutes in a mixture of 250 ml of milk and 100 ml of water. Try eating them on an empty stomach in the morning.
• Sour apple varieties will be beneficial for constipation and stomach problems that occur due to low acidity.
• If you have urolithiasis or urolithiasis, you can try this decoction: we take 3 medium-sized apples, wash them and cut them completely, not peeled. Pour a liter of boiling water and boil for 10 minutes over low heat, then add sugar to your liking.

• If you have an acute attack of gout, apply a compress of pieces of soaked apples to the sore joint at night.
• If you have hypertension, pour a glass of boiling water over the dried apple peel (1 tablespoon) and let it stand for 10 minutes, after which you can add sugar and drink 100 g before meals up to 6 times a day.
• With atherosclerosis, it is worth drinking half a glass of freshly squeezed apple juice 15-30 minutes before eating food. Eating two or three fresh apples daily, you will prevent atherosclerosis.
• For chronic bronchitis, make a decoction of wild apples and drink it hot for 15-20 days.
• A cough can be cured with a mixture of grated apples, honey and onions (in equal proportions). The mixture is drunk three times during the day, 1 tbsp.
• If you're tired of pleurisy, bake a few apples in the oven and eat them warm throughout the day.

Nature has created many wonderful fruits for us that can bring extraordinary benefits to our health. These include apples. Despite the harm described above, their benefits to us are incredible. Enrich your diet with these wonderful fruits and

Let's talk about the benefits of apples, about the most essential and favorite fruits, without which we cannot do either in winter or in summer. How are apples good for?

The apple tree is the most important type of tree fruit crops around the world. And the apple is the most widespread and valuable of all fruits grown in the middle lane. It is no coincidence that they say that an apple is among fruits - that a potato is among vegetables: it takes the leading place.

The apple tree has served people since time immemorial and has long been considered by the people as a plant-healer. The homeland of the apple tree is considered to be the Caucasus, Central Asia and China, at present there are more than 20 species of wild apple trees. In Europe and Asia Minor, large-fruited apple varieties have been grown for several millennia.

In Kievan Rus under Yaroslav the Wise, an apple orchard was laid on the territory of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra. And in the XII century, by order of Yuri Dolgoruky, the first gardens near Moscow were laid. Later, apple trees spread widely in monastic and landlord gardens, and since the twentieth century, the apple tree has become a used crop throughout central Russia, as well as in the Crimea and the Caucasus.

The domestic apple tree (garden) is a tree from the Rosaceae family, a deciduous tree 3 - 6, rarely up to 14 meters high. The trunk of old trees up to 90 cm in diameter. Apple blossoms begin in April - May. The flowers are large, pale pink, rarely white or purple, very fragrant. The apple tree is an excellent honey plant; bees can collect up to 6 kg of honey from the tree.

Apple fruits are juicy apples of various colors and tastes. The apple tree begins to bear fruit in 4-12 years, within 40-50 years. The plant lives up to 100 years, wild species - up to 300 years.

For a person, the use of fresh or dried apple fruits serves as a source of strength and longevity, helps cleanse the body and gives light sleep. Two juicy apples a day will help prevent the development of atherosclerosis and heart attack, since the pectin contained in these fruits lowers blood cholesterol levels. Due to the high content of mineral salts, apples are very useful for rheumatism, kidney and liver diseases, and help with insomnia.

Apples contain malic, citric, tartaric acids, glucose, fructose, sucrose, vitamins A, B, provitamin A - carotene, tannins, essential oil, pectin substances, as well as mineral salts of calcium, iron, phosphorus, which are very important in human nutrition. others. It was found that apples contain 28 trace elements, including copper, zinc, nickel, molybdenum, manganese, cobalt, etc.

Apples in any form are useful and necessary for anemia, during pregnancy, after radiation therapy and simply in winter with a lack of light, especially in the Far North, as they contain such a trace element as iron. They are used for vitamin deficiencies, headaches, as a dietary and general tonic for the prevention of influenza, heart and endocrine diseases.

Apples are taken as a diuretic for dropsy, edema and jaundice, for diseases of the heart, kidneys, hypertension. With gout and obesity - it is useful to do apple fasting days. Apples improve digestion. A large amount of fiber in fruits enhances intestinal motility. Therefore, for chronic constipation, it is recommended to take raw or baked apples on an empty stomach. Apples have a beneficial effect in dysentery, acute intestinal colic. In mashed raw form, sweet apples are used to treat gastritis, acute colitis.

The Russian generic name "apple tree" goes back to the Latin Abella - the name of a city in Campania in southern Italy, famous for its apples. The countless varieties of apple bred by breeders over the course of a number of centuries make it possible to grow and store these useful fruits for six months or even longer.

Apple treatment at home

For colds, coughs, hoarseness, swelling of the vocal cords,

as a laxative and diuretic, to improve digestion,

with gastrointestinal disorders:

Fresh apple decoction:

- Boil several unpeeled fresh apples in 1 liter of water for 10-15 minutes, then leave for 4 hours. Drink the broth warmed up several times a day. Especially good results can be achieved with long-term use of this remedy. This broth is also useful for sclerosis, gout, bleeding gums, and for attacks of kidney stone disease.

The benefits of dried apples

For colds, coughs, digestive disorders,

with kidney stones, bleeding gums:

- apples, dried for the winter in slices or circles, cook for 5 minutes after boiling, and then leave for 30-40 minutes under the lid - this is how vitamin C is best preserved in them. Drink the broth several times a day.

For rheumatic diseases of the joints:

- take a decoction of dried fruit peel powder - 1 tbsp. a spoonful of raw materials for 1 glass of boiling water, boil for 15 minutes, strain, drink for a long time.

The benefits of baked apples

For diseases of the digestive system, it is good to use baked apples - they do not irritate the stomach and have a laxative effect. Baked apples are recommended for chronic constipation.

For inflammatory processes on the skin, for burns and frostbite: apply fresh apple gruel to the sore spots.

Tea made from the leaves and petals of the apple tree is brewed and drunk for colds, it softens the cough.

Apple seeds contain a lot of iodine. It is useful to eat 5 - 6 apple seeds - this will provide the body's daily need for iodine.

Apple juice benefits and harms

Apple juice is a storehouse of valuable substances that help in the fight against many diseases of the nervous, cardiovascular and digestive systems. The healing properties of apple juice are also due to the high content of pectins, enzymes, sugars, organic acids, dietary fiber, starch and carbohydrates in this drink, as well as a whole range of minerals and vitamins.

Treatment with apple juice helps with post-infarction, anemia and vitamin deficiency.

Regular consumption of apple juice helps to stabilize cholesterol levels and heart function. In addition, this drink protects against radiation and improves sleep.

Freshly squeezed apple juice is useful, as well as prepared at home, which does not contain a large amount of sugars, substitutes, additives, preservatives and retains all the healing properties of this drink.

Freshly squeezed apple juice quenches thirst well, tones and strengthens the immune system. It is useful to drink 1/2 cup juice 20 minutes before meals.

WARNING:

Sour apples and juice from them should not be used for gastritis with high acidity, duodenal ulcer, in this case it is advisable to use sweet apples.

With an exacerbation of gastritis, it is good to eat apples baked in the oven.

Red apples may be contraindicated for allergies.

With low stomach acidity, you can eat sour apples.

Apples useful properties in cosmetics

• grate fresh apple, mix with whipped egg white;
• mash a baked apple, mix with an egg;
• boil the apple in a little milk, knead well,

apply the prepared mass on the face for 15 minutes, rinse with cool water. Such masks nourish, refresh and rejuvenate the skin of the face well.

Fresh apple gruel is used for quick healing of wounds, abrasions, ulcers, cracks in the skin, especially on the lips - it stops inflammation of the skin, promotes rapid healing.

Sour juice of forest apples or garden apples - Antonovs and others is used to remove warts: you need to rub the formation on the skin with a fresh cut of a sour apple several times a day.

To strengthen hair - rinse your head after washing with a decoction of fresh apple leaves.

Apples can be used in any form: fresh, dried, baked, pickled, canned.

Watch a short video on the beneficial properties of apples:

What happens if you eat three apples every day

Apples are widely used in the food industry, they are used to make preserves, marmalade, jam, juices, marmalades, marshmallows, jelly, canned food, they are widely used in the confectionery industry.

Apples use useful properties for the preparation of compotes, jelly, apple cider vinegar, sauces, various wines, drinks both purely apple and with other fruits and berries.

Eat apples in any form and be healthy!

In addition to their excellent taste, apples have useful properties in very large quantities. In our country, this is the most common fruit and it is nice that it is extremely useful and necessary for our health. The medicinal properties of apples can be explained by their medicinal composition. These fruits contain C, E, B1, B2, carotene, as well as potassium, iron, calcium, sodium, boron, phosphorus, copper, iodine, aluminum, magnesium, fluorine, manganese, zinc, pectins, fiber, organic acids and sugars ... And the peel of the fruit contains flavonoids.

The beneficial properties of these fruits rich in vitamins have found wide application in folk medicine, and in cooking, and even in cosmetology.

Apples: for health

Apple fruits help to normalize the functioning of the digestive system and gastrointestinal tract, and are also used to increase appetite and prevent constipation. One fruit with a peel contains more than 10% of the required daily value of fiber that the body needs. The insoluble fiber found in apples removes harmful substances from the body and prevents constipation. Eating this fruit improves intestinal microflora and digestion.

Apple lowers blood cholesterol levels due to its pectin content. Eating this product in food helps to eliminate cholesterol from the body, thereby reducing the likelihood of heart attacks and vascular blockages. And pectin helps to bind harmful substances (for example, arsenic and lead) entering the body, and then remove them from the human body. The biologically active components of these fruits are capable of reducing the risk of atherosclerosis.

It perfectly strengthens the cardiovascular system. And if you eat a couple of Antonov apples an hour before breakfast, the risk of premature death from heart disease is reduced by 20 percent.

The polyphenols and flavonoids contained in fruits have an anti-tumor effect: they bind free radicals that are dangerous to health. These substances have even stronger antioxidant properties than vitamin C, which apples also have.

The beneficial properties of these fruits help to improve dental health. It is especially beneficial to eat the fruit on an empty stomach. The pectins in the pulp are bactericidal. When you chew the apple pulp, the tooth enamel is cleared of unpleasant plaque, thus, the oral cavity is sanitized. At the same time, with careful chewing of a piece of fruit, the gums are massaged, improving blood circulation, and this also has a beneficial effect on the condition of the oral cavity.

People who regularly consume apples have better lung function, and the risk of respiratory diseases (even asthma) is incomparably lower. Apples are recognized as one of the most powerful antioxidants that protect the lungs from the effects of tobacco smoke and other harmful impurities in the air.

The peel of the fruit contains a huge amount of the antioxidant quercetin; together with vitamin C, it prevents free radicals from harmful effects on the body.

Apples have a mild diuretic effect, reduce the absorption of fats, and the fiber in the fruit makes you feel full. For this reason, apples are suitable for those looking to lose weight. And you can do fasting "apple days", in which you eat one and a half to two kilograms of these wonderful fruits in five meals. Such days are especially useful in case of hypertension.

They also have medicinal properties. They contain a lot of iodine, so apples are best eaten with seeds. Five to six bones contain the daily rate of iodine.

Since about 70% of flavonoids are lost during heat treatment of apples, it is better to eat them raw. Although it is also useful, especially for people who have increased gastric acidity. The most beneficial substances are found in the peel of apples and directly under it, for this reason, you should not peel them before using.

Apple phytoncides are active against pathogens of influenza A viruses, Staphylococcus aureus, dysentery, Proteus. Eating apples is also recommended after suffering a heart attack.

Red apples are sweeter than green apples because they have more sugars. And what is useful In green varieties of iron and vitamin C more than in red ones, moreover, they almost never cause allergies. And green fruits help to better digest fatty foods - therefore, when baking poultry or meat, it is the green varieties that are added.

For gastritis, green apples are also the most effective.

Apples: useful properties for cosmetology

The consumption of apples has a beneficial effect on the appearance, prevents or significantly delays the appearance of wrinkles, and stimulates hair growth. Apples are often used to make wonderful masks for the skin. They give an excellent effect and are suitable for all skin types.

Apples will give the skin a healthy look, quickly relieve fatigue. You can simply massage the skin with a piece of fresh apple, it will immediately tighten and rejuvenate.

Outwardly grated apples are used for burns, they cover the affected areas, this reduces soreness and inflammation. With the help of apples, warts are reduced, and apple masks are widely used for inflammation of the face.

Apples in cooking

Apples are also widely used in cooking. They are baked with honey, nuts and other fillings, put in meat, chicken, baked pies with them, etc.

Are apples good for you? I think the answer is obvious. This is an incredibly valuable fruit that has excellent taste and an incredibly large amount of nutrients.

But keep in mind: raw apples are undesirable for people with stomach ulcers, since the acid they contain irritates the mucous membrane. Also, you can not eat a lot of apple seeds - they contain dangerous hydrocyanic acid. But eating one apple after a meal won't hurt.

In case of stomach diseases, it is recommended to include apples in the diet. Treatment with such a fruit has a beneficial effect on the organs of the gastrointestinal tract. For treatment, you will need fresh, thoroughly peeled fruits. Avoid consuming apple seeds (they contain an element that can affect the functioning of the nervous system).

Beneficial features

Green fruits contain useful vitamins and minerals that can help the body fight infection:

• pectin;
• fructose;
• potassium;
• calcium;
• iron;
• carotene;
• biotin and other vitamins.

The elements presented above have a beneficial effect on the state of immunity, mucous membranes of organs, help the body to cope with infection more quickly, and improve the functioning of the organs of the gastrointestinal tract.

Fresh apples

Depending on the variety, the properties of apples may vary.

Benefits of Regular Consumption of Fresh Apples:

• improvement of the process of decomposition of organic acids;
• faster absorption of iron;
• stabilization of food and metabolic processes;
• normalization of intestinal motility;
• prevention of constipation;
• decrease in total cholesterol levels;
• stimulation of peripheral circulation;
• improving the general condition of the body during illness;
• improving vision, providing a cosmetic effect on the skin.

Consumers should be aware that the properties of this product may vary depending on the variety, storage conditions, the use of various fertilizers, etc. Purchase quality fruit from certified points of sale to avoid substandard products.

The use of a certain variety of apples depends on the existing pathology of the gastrointestinal tract. If the patient is diagnosed with gastritis, it is recommended to eat sweet fruits, for diseases with low acidity - sour green fruits. There are several basic rules for consuming fresh apples:

• do not eat rotten fruits;
• rinse the fruit thoroughly (it is permissible to use a special brush);
• give up the consumption of seeds (the maximum allowable amount is 3 grains);
• at the stage of exacerbation of gastrointestinal diseases, heat treatment of food is recommended - the consumption of baked fruits, mashed potatoes from them.

Baked apples

The main difference between baked and raw apples is the absorption rate. Baked fruits are absorbed and digested much faster. In addition, it is permissible to introduce such food to babies into complementary foods, which once again confirms their quality and safety. The use of baked apples is allowed for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (regardless of the stage of the pathology and the form of its manifestation). Cooking rules:

• cut the core of the fruit;
• peel the fruit completely;
• put cottage cheese, honey, any additive to taste inside the fruit;
• Pour some water into the bottom of the baking sheet (this will help soften and soften the skin of the fruit);
• Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven until tender.

The number of baked apples consumed is unlimited.

Apple juice

Freshly squeezed apple juice should be drunk no later than 2 hours after preparation

It is permissible to consume exclusively freshly squeezed juice within 1-2 hours after preparation. After this time, the beneficial properties of the drink disappear. Indications for consumption:

• anemia;
• renal failure;
• liver disease;
• cholecystitis;
• problems in metabolic processes;
• atherosclerosis;
• disruption of the normal functioning of the joints;
• infectious diseases of the body.

The tool has a choleretic and diuretic effect. The recommended norm is 2-3 glasses of freshly squeezed juice per day.

Effects on the stomach

Apples are considered “heavy” food for the stomach due to their high fiber content (for this very reason, they are digested and absorbed in the body for a long time - about 3 hours). Due to long-term digestibility, fruits can cause colic, flatulence, and in some cases have a pathogenic effect on the digestive tract.

Opinions about eating apples on an empty stomach are ambivalent. Some doctors believe that malic acid stimulates digestion and helps the body digest food faster. Others argue that eating apple fruits can complicate the metabolic process, cause discomfort and heaviness in the stomach.

Contraindications

• Individual intolerance to the fruit.
• Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, which are at the stage of exacerbation (with the exception of baked fruits).
• Eating rotten fruits that have been spoiled naturally or due to improper care / storage / transportation.

Stomach acidity

Apples have an effect on stomach acidity

Consuming apples can affect stomach acid levels in different ways. This indicator depends on the individual characteristics of the patient, the presence of an ulcer, the general characteristics of the digestive tract and other things. Different varieties of fruits (sweet / sour) have different effects on acidity.

Patients who suffer from increased gastric acidity should eat sweeter and more ripe fruits, otherwise an exacerbation of the current disease, disruption of the functioning of the entire gastrointestinal tract is possible. Patients with low gastric acidity do not need to worry about choosing a fruit variety.

It should be noted that the acidity level depends on the consumption of the apple peel.

The peel contains many beneficial substances for the body, but this complicates its digestion and assimilation. Experts say that rough peel can damage the mucous membranes of internal organs, so you should refuse to consume it. it is recommended to heat-treat fruits before consuming them. This will help to avoid a sharp change in the level of acidity of the body, violations of the functionality of the gastrointestinal tract.