1 Corinthians 10:31 [kjv]  Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

Introduction to Apple Ingredients

Apples, deciduous trees, oval leaves, white flowers with blush. The fruit is round, sweet or slightly sour. It is a common fruit with rich nutrients and has the functions of diet therapy and auxiliary therapy. Apples are native to Europe, Central Asia, West Asia and Turkey, and were introduced to China in the 19th century. China is the world's largest apple producer, cultivated in Northeast, North, East, Northwest, Sichuan, Yunnan and other places.

Nutritional value

1. The colloid and trace element chromium in apples can keep blood sugar stable and effectively lower cholesterol;

2. In an air-polluted environment, eating more apples can improve the respiratory system and lung function, and protect the lungs from pollution and smoke;

3. The polyphenols and flavonoids contained in apples can reduce the risk of lung cancer and prevent lead poisoning;

4. Apple's unique scent can relieve bad emotions caused by excessive stress, and has the effect of refreshing and refreshing;

5. Apples are rich in crude fiber, which can promote gastrointestinal motility, assist the body to smoothly discharge waste, and reduce the harm of harmful substances to the skin;

6. Apple contains a lot of trace elements such as magnesium, sulfur, iron, copper, iodine, manganese, zinc, etc., which can make the skin greasy, smooth, ruddy and shiny.

Edible effect

1. Enriching blood: Iron must be absorbed under acidic conditions and in the presence of vitamin C, so eating apples has a better preventive effect on iron deficiency anemia.

2. Skin care: Apple is rich in magnesium, which can make the skin rosy, shiny and elastic.

3. Protect the heart: Apple's fiber, pectin, antioxidants, etc. can reduce bad cholesterol in the body and increase the content of good cholesterol, so eating one or two apples a day is not easy to get heart disease.

4. Apples are eaten raw to cure constipation and cooked to cure diarrhea: Apples are rich in special substances such as tannic acid, pectin, and dietary fiber. Tannic acid is an intestinal astringent, which can reduce intestinal secretion and reduce water in stool , So as to stop diarrhea. Pectin is a "two-sided pie". Unheated pectin can soften stool and relieve constipation, but cooked pectin has astringent and antidiarrheal effects. Dietary fiber also plays a laxative effect.

5. Peace of mind and sleep: The phosphorus and iron contained in apples are easily absorbed by the intestinal wall, and have the effects of nourishing the brain and blood, calming the mind and sleeping. The aroma of apples is a good medicine for depression and depression. Studies have found that among many odors, the aroma of apple has the greatest impact on people's psychology, and it has an obvious effect of eliminating psychological depression.

6. Whitening and beautifying, lowering cholesterol: The colloid and trace element chromium in apples can keep blood sugar stable and effectively lower cholesterol. The crude fiber in apples can promote gastrointestinal function, and is rich in iron, zinc and other trace elements, which can make the skin moisturized and shiny, and play a role in beautifying and slimming.

For people

It is especially suitable for patients with chronic gastritis, indigestion, qi stagnation, constipation, chronic diarrhea, neurocolitis, hypertension, blood lipids and obesity, cancer patients, anemia and vitamin deficiencies.

Taboo people

Patients with nephritis and diabetes should not eat more.

Buying skills

There are many varieties of apples, the common ones are: Red Fuji, Gala, Red General, Jonagold, Red Star, Qin Guan, Huang Marshal, etc. The selection methods for different varieties are different.

Red Fuji:

1. See if there are concentric circles on the apple stalk. It is sweeter due to sufficient sunshine.

2. See if there are stripes on the apple, the more the better.

3. The redder the apple, the brighter the better.

Qin Guan:

1. Pick well-proportioned (preferably medium-sized)

2. Press the apple with your hand, the one you press is sweet, the one you don't press is sour.

3. The color should be uniform.

Marshal Huang:

1. Pick the yellow color, the more pits, the better.

2. Weigh it by hand, the lighter one is more cottony, and the heavy one is more brittle.

Storage brief

Keep the apples dry and low temperature. After buying the apples, soak them in salt water for a while, then take them out and dry them with a towel, put them in the fresh-keeping belt, and then put them in the refrigerator freezer.

If a large amount of storage is required, the common containers in the family are cylinders, cans, altars, cartons, and wooden boxes. These containers can be used for storage.

Apple's nutritional content list

[Nutrient content per 100g]

Basic nutrition

Energy 54 kcal

Protein 0.2 g

Fat 0.2 g

Carbohydrates 13.5 g

Crude fiber 1.2 g

Lipids

Monounsaturated fatty acids 0.007 g

Polyunsaturated fatty acids 0.051 g

Polyunsaturated fatty acids accounted for 59.3% of total fatty acids

Trans fatty acids g

Proportion of trans fatty acids in total fatty acids%

Cholesterol            mg

Phytosterols          mg

Carotene  27 mcg

Lutein  40  mcg

Lycopene                 micrograms

Minerals

Calcium 4 mg

Magnesium 4 mg

Sodium 1.6 mg

Potassium 119 mg

Phosphorus 12 mg

Sulfur 2.79 mg

Chlorine 2.47 mg

Iron 0.6 mg

Iodine micrograms

Zinc 0.19 mg

Selenium 0.12 μg

Copper 0.06 mg

Manganese 0.03 mg

Fluorine 3.3 μg

Vitamins

Vitamin A 16.2 μg

Vitamin C 4 mg

Vitamin D micrograms

Vitamin E 2.12 mg

Vitamin K 2.2 mcg

Vitamin P (flavonoid) 15.1 mg

Vitamin B1 (thiamine) 0.06 mg

Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) 0.02 mg

Vitamin B3 (niacin) 0.2 mg

Vitamin B4 (choline) 3.4 mg

Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) 0.061 mg

Vitamin B6 0.041 mg

Vitamin B7 (Biotin)               micrograms

Vitamin B9 (folic acid) 3 micrograms

Vitamin B12                       micrograms

Vitamin B14 (betaine) 0.1 mg

Amino acid

Leucine 12 mg

Methionine 3 mg

Threonine 7 mg

Lysine 10 mg

Tryptophan 7 mg

Valine 14 mg

Histidine 3 mg

Isoleucine 9 mg

Phenylalanine 11 mg