The nutritional value of apples.

Introduction: Apple, anciently known as "Nai". Guo Yigong, a scholar of the Jin Dynasty, wrote in his "Guang Zhi": "There are three kinds of Nai: white, green, and red. Zhangye has white Nai, Jiuquan has red Nai. The West (referring to India at the time) has more green Nai, which is made into preserved fruit."

Liu Xi, a scholar of the late Han Dynasty, wrote in his "Shi Ming": "Nai is used to make preserved fruit and Nai oil. It is also sometimes called 'Pingpo'." By the Ming Dynasty, scholar Wang Xiangjin recorded in his "Qun Fang Pu": "Apples come from the northern regions, with those from Yan and Zhao being superior. They are green when raw, and when ripe, they are half-red and half-white or entirely red." It was from this time that the name "apple" began to be used.

Carrot and Apple Juice

 

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that apples are sweet and cool in nature, with effects such as promoting the production of body fluids, moistening the lungs, strengthening the spleen, benefiting the stomach, and nourishing the heart. Therefore, apples have always been a popular fruit. However, a deeper understanding of apples, especially their nutritional value, relies on modern scientific analysis and research. It is now known that apples contain protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins A, B1, B2, C, carotene, as well as calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, potassium, selenium, malic acid, citric acid, tartaric acid, tannic acid, niacin, pectin, and fiber. The specific health benefits of these nutrients to the human body have only gradually been understood in recent years.

Sweet Apple Pancakes

 

Apples are very high in zinc. Zinc is a component of many important enzymes in the human body and is an essential element for promoting children's growth and development. Therefore, it is beneficial for children to eat apples regularly. Zinc is also an indispensable element for the formation of nucleic acids and proteins. Eating more apples can promote brain development and enhance intelligence and memory.

>Eating apples incorrectly can waste one-third of their nutrients. Many people love to hold an apple by the top and bottom and take bites in a ring from the middle. Scientists have found that this eating method wastes 30% of the fruit flesh. It is recommended to pay attention to eating the flesh at both ends when biting into an apple.

Apple Pie

 

Apples can also cause allergies. Peanuts, nuts, shellfish, and eggs are common allergenic foods, but some people are also allergic to apples. Experts believe that the culprit is birch pollen attached to the surface of the apple, and it is not related to the apple itself.

>Apples are indeed a food for weight loss. Apples are extremely high in water and dietary fiber, which helps to prolong the feeling of fullness. Each apple contains only 95 kilocalories. Research has found that ursolic acid in apple peel helps to increase brown fat, which is beneficial for weight loss, and reduces the risk of obesity.

>Apples are the most diverse food on Earth. Dr. Rowan Jacobsen, an American apple expert, stated that the United States once had 16,000 varieties of apples. The latest data from the US Department of Agriculture shows that there are currently 2,450 varieties of apples in the United States.

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