Research conducted abroad has also found that when apples are heated, their content of natural antioxidant polyphenols increases significantly. Polyphenols not only help lower blood sugar and blood lipids, inhibit free radicals to provide antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, and also inhibit the rise in plasma cholesterol. Therefore, cooked apples are highly beneficial.
Dietary Therapy Methods
Apple and Pork Balls
Half an apple, one slice of bread, one egg, and one portion of pork. First, chop the apple into small pieces, tear the bread into crumbs, and mix with the apple, egg, and pork to form balls, then cook them. The dish is delicious and light, suitable for the elderly. It allows for the absorption of rich protein from pork while also ingesting pectin from apples, which helps prevent plasma cholesterol from rising. It is both nutritious and scientific.
Apple and Pork Soup
Ingredients: pork, apple, carrot, and dried jujubes. Boil the pork in water for 5 minutes, then remove it. Add it to the apple and water, and simmer over medium heat for 2-3 hours. Add seasonings and dried jujubes before serving. This soup has the function of stimulating the growth of beneficial gut bacteria.
Stewed Apple and Pork
Several apples cut into pieces, one piece of pork with skin, some peanuts, and some longan pulp. Put all ingredients except the pork into the pot. If you have a cold-sensitive constitution, you can add one piece of dried tangerine peel. Bring the water to a boil, then add the pork, and simmer for about an hour. This soup has the effects of clearing the mind, moistening the lungs, and warming the stomach. It is especially beneficial to drink during dry weather as it helps to moisturize the skin.
It should be noted that cooking apples can destroy some of their water-soluble vitamins. Additionally, when preparing, the apples should be washed and cored, as the skin may have pesticide residue and the apple core contains toxins, which could lead to poisoning if not removed.