1. Store potatoes with apples. Place the potatoes you want to store in a cardboard box, along with a few green apples. Seal the box and keep it in a cool, dark place. Since apples naturally release ethylene gas, storing them with potatoes can help keep the potatoes fresh and prevent them from spoiling.
2. Store unripe persimmons and apples together in a sealed container for 5-7 days to remove the astringent taste from the persimmons.
3. Mix unripe bananas and bananas (or apples) in equal amounts in a plastic bag, seal it tightly, and in a few hours, the green bananas will turn yellow and ripen.
4. Eating an apple a day, including the peel, can be beneficial for treating arteriosclerosis, arthritis, and some other age-related conditions.
5. When an aluminum pot has been used for a long time, it can become black. Place fresh apple peels in the pot, add an appropriate amount of water, and bring it to a boil for 15 minutes. Then, rinse it with clean water, and the aluminum pot will become as shiny as new.
6. Eating an apple on an empty stomach in the morning and evening can help relieve constipation in middle-aged and older adults.