The benefits and harms of apples

 The benefits and harms of apples

                                                              The benefits and harms of apples

n apple is a truly unique product that can be not only beneficial, but also harmful to the human body.

Among fruits, the apple is a very common product and is present in our diet for almost a whole year. r. 

The benefits and harms of fresh apples

The value of apples lies in their composition. Almost 80% of apples are water. The rest is fiber, organic acids, carbohydrates.

Freshly picked apples are considered the healthiest. It is in them that the concentration of nutrients reaches its maximum.

When eating a fresh apple, the following substances enter the body:

Pectin - improves bowel function, cleanses it of toxins;

· Vitamins: E, group B, provitamin A and ascorbic acid;

· Minerals: potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron , zinc, chlorine, sulfur, copper. The greatest amount is represented by iron, which is responsible for the quality of blood and calcium, which is necessary for the musculoskeletal system and the cardiovascular system;

· Antioxidants that prevent oxidative processes;

· Tannins, which have an anti-inflammatory effect in diseases of the genitourinary and cardiovascular systems;

· Tannins interfere with the precipitation of salts, which is a good prevention of urolithiasis.

Special mention should be made of the benefits and dangers of apples on an empty stomach. Eating apples in the morning will be beneficial for constipation and will help the body tune in to work. However, the use of these fruits on an empty stomach is unacceptable for gastritis with high acidity, peptic ulcer, cholelithiasis.

The weight loss benefits of apples on an empty stomach are also controversial. On the one hand, the apple has a rich complex of nutrients that can replace food intake. On the other hand, in many people, an apple causes an appetite, as it irritates the stomach walls with acids. Eating an apple on an empty stomach or as a snack during a diet is possible only for those who do not have such a feature of the body.

Speaking about the benefits and dangers of apples, it is impossible not to touch upon the calorie content of this fruit. This indicator will depend on what sort of apple, and in what conditions it was grown.

On average, a red apple has a caloric value of 47 units, and a green one about 35 units. It is the green apple that is recommended to be consumed during diets.

Despite the healing properties of apples, it should be understood that everything should be in moderation. And even such a healthy fruit, if consumed excessively, can be harmful. This is especially true for people with peptic ulcer disease, in particular the duodenum. The acid contained in the fruit is contraindicated for them. Although one apple eaten after a meal will not harm even people with such indications. With gastritis, you can only eat sweet apples.

But during pregnancy, doctors advise to slightly increase the amount of apples consumed (of course, provided that there are no problems with the stomach and digestive tract in a woman). As for the introduction of apples into complementary foods for infants, with artificial feeding, the fruits can be introduced at 3-4 months, with breastfeeding - about 6 months. Apples are especially useful for children with constipation.

Particular attention should be paid to the choice of fruits for feeding infants, lactating and pregnant women. It is advisable to use apples of domestic origin from the middle lane (at least, those that have not undergone long-term transportation). Since long-term storage also negatively affects the content of vitamins in fruits, it is better to give canned applesauce to children in spring.

Apple is an amazing product, rare in its properties and very useful for humans. As they say "who eats an apple a day, the doctor does not happen."

Eat apples and be healthy.