🍏APPLES🍎 .(😕 The moment when you realized that "Apple" company is more popular than actual fruit on google)

mirage (52)in #food • 7 years ago

What is up fellow STEEMAINS :)

ANOTHER FRUIT POST!!!!

Let's talk about the MOST KNOWN fruit in the world which is - Apples.(Not Steve Jobs related)

btw i'm gonna miss Natali Dormer in the season of GoT .... She was my absolute crush in GoT series...

So let's dive in

✅ Helps balance blood sugar levels
✅Tackles diarrhea and constipation
✅ Helps strengthen bones
✅ Helps lower cholesterol
✅ NEVER EAT ON EMPTY STOMACH!!! my personal advice :)

Available in many varieties, juicy AF, crunchy apples have been celebrated since antiquity for their health benefits. They are high in pectin, a fiber, and slow-release sugars that help to improve hearth health and regulate the body's blood sugar levels. They also contain many important vitamins and minerals, and substances that promote, among other things, strong, healthy bones.

What is good for?

Blood sugar regulation
Fructose and antioxidant polyphenols in apples improve the metabolic balance and slow the rate at which sugar is absorbed into the bloodstream.
Constipation and Diarrhea
Pectin has an amphoteric action. Paradoxically, it can provide relief from both constipation and diarrhea, depending on the body's needs.
Protecting bones
The flavonoid phlorizin, found in apple skin, may help prevent bone loss associated with menopause, because it fights the inflammation and free-radical production that lead to bone loss.
Reduces cholesterol
Pectin and other constituents, such as antioxidant polyphenols, reduce levels of "unhealthy" (LDL) cholesterol, and slow down its oxidation- a risk factor for atherosclerosis ( hardening of the arteries).
Polyphenols also prevent free radicals from damaging heart muscles and blood vessels.

How do i get the best from it?

The whole fruit
Every part is edible(except seeds ,they r toxic AF). Supermarkets coat apples with wax to give a shine and keep them fresh over long periods, and protecting from the worms. SO MAKE SURE YOU WASH IT BEFORE EATING.
Go organic and local
Buy organic, and from sources as local as possible, for the freshest fruit without chemical contamination.
Keep the skin on
Peeling can remove more than half an apple's fiber, vitamin C, and iron.

There are thousands of varieties of this magnificent fruit , so let's just break it down to 3 colors and discuss it :)

Green Apples

Like other apples, green apples contain malic acid, a useful digestive aid.

Red Apples

Antioxidants, which can protect against neurological damage associated with conditions, such as Alzheimer's disease, are higher in red apples than in some other varieties.