The apple tree is native to Europe and Asia, but today it is widely cultivated on all continents, except in tropical countries, since the fruit does not develop without some cold.
The tree needs a temperate and humid climate, as well as temperatures that do not drop below 20 ºC below zero.
Every year more than 40 million tons of apples are produced in the world, placing them in fourth place in global fruit production, after grapes, oranges and bananas.
Take a look at the ten benefits of apples that I have selected!
1. It lifts your spirits.
- Nothing healthier than biting into an apple when you're in a bad mood; much better than refined sugars that produce temporary euphoria that precedes an inevitable “come down.”
2. It is a good source of pectin.
- Substance present in other fruits and vegetables that eliminates harmful cholesterol, preventing cardiovascular problems.
3. It is perfect for your dental health.
- In addition to cleaning and protecting teeth and gums, it stimulates the production of saliva, a fluid with an analgesic, bactericidal, coagulant and cell regeneration accelerator effect, very important for your mouth.
4. Necessary to take care of your body.
- The fiber it provides is responsible for its ability to satisfy you and keep you full for a long period of time. Furthermore, 85% of its composition is water.
5. Reduces high blood pressure.
- It facilitates the assimilation of calcium and magnesium, since it is rich in a mineral called Boron, also present in soybeans, raisins, almonds...
6. It is very good for your memory .
- Apples, especially when eaten raw, increase brain function. Apples are rich in quercetin, a powerful antioxidant that protects brain tissue cells by destroying oxidative stress.
7. Vitamin C.
- It is the one that most predominates in its composition, which, as you know, prevents and improves skin conditions, accelerates the wound healing process, improves vision health...
8. It is one of the foods.
- What more quercetin does it contain, which, as I mentioned in the quinoa article, is antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, antiviral...
9. Regulates intestinal rhythm.
- It helps in the treatment of both diarrhea and constipation. Although it is contradictory, yes.
10. Here goes the last one.
- Clean and take care of your liver.
As a last piece of information...
We recommend this little tip: take 2 kilos of apples a day as the only food for 3 to 5 days in a row. They can be raw, roasted or boiled, but unsweetened, and you drink only water. It is indicated for:
- Hypertension. It helps eliminate sodium ions that cause contraction of arteries, increased blood volume and water retention in tissues. In addition, it replaces sodium with the potassium ion, which normalizes blood pressure and improves heart function.
- Chronic eczema . By absorbing intestinal toxins, it promotes the cleansing of blood and skin. In addition, it helps against constipation and promotes purification of the liver, whose congestion causes many skin conditions.
- Uric acid . An apple cure helps to alkalinize the blood, which facilitates the elimination of uric acid with urine. In addition, salts neutralize the acid products resulting from protein metabolism. People prone to attacks of gout, arthritis or rheumatism can improve if they periodically undergo the cure.
- Stomach flu . Pectin helps eliminate toxins produced by bacteria that cause gastroenteritis and colitis. Tannins dry and reduce inflammation of the intestinal mucosa. Organic acids are antiseptic and regenerate the bacterial flora. It is advisable to eat baked apples to digest them more easily.
- Liver conditions . It decongests the liver thanks to its choleretic and purifying effect. Highly recommended in chronic hepatitis, fatty degeneration of the liver or cirrhosis.
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