What an apple is made of. Everything about apples (composition, calorie content and useful properties). What is hidden under the thin skin of an apple

Everyone knows from childhood that you need to eat apples - beneficial features hardly anybody doubts these fruits! But if you are asked what the apple is good for, can you give a detailed answer? What exactly is the value of juicy fruits, and for what diseases should they be especially "lean"?

What is hidden under the thin skin of an apple?

Today there are a huge number of different varieties of apple trees: summer, autumn and, with fruits of green, pale yellow, golden, light and dark red color, different sizes, taste and aroma. Some varieties contain more vitamin C, others have more sugars, and still others have a higher iron content. Let's take a closer look at what is contained in apples, and which fruits are better to prefer for a particular disease.

Even after long-term storage, vitamins in apples decrease slightly, and the fruits of last year's harvest remain almost as useful as fresh ones.

80% of the fruits of apples consist of water, about 12% are carbohydrates, 10% are organic acids, and there is very little protein and fat in apples - only 1%. It is no coincidence that many diets contain an apple: its calorie content is very low (43-47 kcal per 100 g), and a large amount of fiber (pectin) contributes to quick satiety and, in addition, cleanses the intestines of harmful substances.

Video about medicinal properties apples

If before you did not know what vitamins an apple contains, the list will surprise you: in juicy fruits, almost all group B is present, vitamins A, C (10 g per 100 g of apple), E, H, K, PP. In addition, apples are rich in macro- and microelements:

iron, which is necessary for our circulatory system;
potassium, good for the heart;
calcium, which is essential for maintaining healthy teeth and bones;
phosphorus, which promotes the absorption of calcium;
as well as sodium, magnesium, zinc, iodine, fluorine.

Even after long-term storage, vitamins in apples decrease slightly, and the fruits of last year's harvest remain almost as useful as fresh ones.

Knowing how many calories are in an apple, you can safely add them to any dishes

The health benefits of apples

Thanks to soluble fiber (pectin), apples become an effective natural remedy for constipation. The work of the digestive system and the entire gastrointestinal tract is getting better, intestinal motility improves, harmful substances more actively excreted from the body, the metabolism is normalized. As a result, the condition of the skin is improved and the complexion is healthier. In addition, pectin helps to remove excess cholesterol from the liver.

Knowing how many calories are in an apple, you can safely add them to any dishes, making your food more dietary and healthy, or fasting days on some apples. These delicious fruits greatly facilitate the fight against excess weight and obesity. Just keep in mind that apples with a green skin color are more conducive to weight loss.

Apples that are tart on the palate, the flesh of which darkens quickly after being bitten, contain an increased percentage of iron. They are especially recommended for pregnant women to eat to raise low hemoglobin levels, as well as for everyone who suffers from increased fragility of blood vessels and anemia.

Apples that are tart on the palate, the flesh of which darkens quickly after being bitten, contain an increased percentage of iron

Apples have bactericidal, anti-inflammatory, choleretic and diuretic properties, so it is useful to add them to the diet when:

acute and chronic colitis,
dysentery,
gastrointestinal infections,
urolithiasis,
gout,
edema of renal origin,
gastroenteritis,
chronic cholecystitis.

Regular consumption of apples reduces the development of atherosclerosis, reduces the risk of colon cancer, eliminates the likelihood of poisoning the body with toxic substances, which is especially important for those whose work is associated with radioactive substances and heavy metal salts. And the substance quercetin found in apples prevents the development of Alzheimer's disease by protecting brain cells from the damaging effects of free radicals.

Regular consumption of apples reduces the development of atherosclerosis, reduces the risk of colon cancer, eliminates the likelihood of poisoning the body with toxic substances

Listing what apples are useful for, it is impossible not to note their beneficial effect on immunity due to the high content of vitamin C. Sour varieties of apples are especially good for insomnia, headaches and even diabetes. And tea made from sour apples has a calming effect on the nervous system.

Are apples so harmless, what is their harm?

You may be surprised, but in fact, you can seriously harm your body by eating apparently harmless apples - the benefits and harms depend on how correctly you eat these fruits. So, you should be careful about the ingestion of apple seeds. In small quantities, they are even considered useful, since they contain iodine, but it should be borne in mind that they also contain hydrocyanic acid - the strongest poison. More than five swallowed seeds are already a health hazard.

Try to avoid store-bought apples, polished to a mirror shine - for better storage they are abundantly treated with chemicals, and to give them an attractive presentation, they are coated with unsafe wax-based preparations that contribute to the development of gastritis. You can get rid of the protective film on fruits using hot water and soaps, but it is better to choose apples that do not look so perfect and have wormholes - evidence of the naturalness of the fruit.

Coarse fiber when eaten in large quantities can lead to colic, flatulence and bloating

Some people consider apples to be hypoallergenic fruits, however, this is not entirely true. Only varieties with a green fruit color do not cause allergies, and red apples contain beta-carotene (a pigment substance), from which allergic reactions can occur.

Sour apples should not be eaten by people with duodenal ulcer, gastric ulcer, gastritis with high acidity, inflammatory processes in the pancreas. But sweet apples are undesirable for cardiovascular diseases. It is also worth noting that coarse fiber when eaten in large quantities can lead to colic, flatulence and bloating.

For the rest, apples are incredibly healthy, just do not forget to rinse your mouth with water after each use, since the fruit acids and sugars contained in the fruits cause the destruction of tooth enamel.

In what form is it healthier to use apples?

Baked apples are good because they are better absorbed than raw apples, but during the baking process, most of the vitamins are destroyed

As soon as apples are not used in cooking: they add to salads, make side dishes, use them as fillings for pies, rolls and cakes, bake with honey, nuts, cinnamon, prepare jam, preserves, compotes, marmalade, mousse and other sweets. But best of all, the beneficial properties of apples are preserved in dried, baked form and when making freshly squeezed juice.

Baked apples good because they are better absorbed than raw ones, but during the baking process, most of the vitamins are destroyed, from which the benefits of apples are reduced. Purified baked apples great help with constipation, dysbiosis, intestinal diseases, cholecystitis, chronic pancreatitis and hepatitis. They contribute to the gentle restoration of the work of the digestive system after undergoing operations on abdominal cavity, and pectins remove from the body all unwanted products formed after the disintegration of drugs. In addition, baked apples are good for coughs.

Video about baked apples

Dried apples especially rich in iron, fiber and carbohydrates, but during drying they completely destroy vitamin C. It is recommended to eat dried apples as a source of carbohydrates for additional energy, just keep in mind that dried apples six times higher than fresh.

To obtain all vitamins and nutrients in a concentrated, easily digestible form, apples can be prepared fresh juice... It will perfectly quench your thirst, increase the tone of the body, and at the same time help to cope with colds, will have a beneficial effect on the digestive and genitourinary systems and activate the kidneys. With regular use of apple juice in children with asthma, shortness of breath is noticeably reduced.

The apple is the most famous fruit on our continent. It managed to "penetrate" into many myths, legends, fairy tales and religious beliefs. The apple was even made a symbol of original sin! Although initially in the Bible, instead of "apple", the word "fruit" was used. The Trojan War, the discovery of the universal law of gravitation, the twelfth feat of Hercules, the tale of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Steve Jobs, as well as many dozens of other stories, events, personalities and traditions are firmly connected with the apple. And all this, apparently, was not in vain ...

However, this is not what interests us in the first place. It is much more important to find out which varieties of apples are popular in our area, how useful they are, how to store them, and whether they can harm our body.

In general, there are many questions, let's figure it out ...

Popular apple varieties

In total, there are several thousand varieties of apples in the world, and just listing their names will make a small brochure. Therefore, we will not talk about all varieties, but only about those that stand out strongly from the rest. Moreover, we will only talk about "local" apples ...

Renet Simirenko
Antonovka
White filling
Champion
Anisovka
Aport
Grushovka Moscow

Naturally, we were unable to list even a third of the popular varieties. After all, each person judges popularity in his own way. But even if we named all the popular varieties for each region of the former USSR, in most cases it would not help you to choose the right variety on the store counter. Because they usually sell "just apples" there. Untitled.

In fact, even the sellers themselves often have no idea what kind of apples they are selling (and how many of them are mixed in the box).

Therefore, do not try to determine the "correct" variety by eye. Instead, just buy 1-2 apples and taste them. And then decide whether this apple variety suits you or you should look for more ...

The chemical composition of apples

The benefits and harms of apples

There is an opinion that 1-2 apples a day can replace any doctor, including a dentist. It is difficult to agree with this. However, there is still some truth in this statement ...

It is reliably known that when consumed regularly, apples contribute to the maintenance of human health and extend its life by 15-20 years. This is due to the fact that apples:

cleanse the digestive tract, blood vessels and liver from toxins, poisons, cholesterol and other deposits that can lead to intoxication, blockage of blood vessels and functional disorders of certain organs in the body
reduce the permeability of blood vessel walls
remove unnecessary fluids from the body (diuretic effect of apples)
enhance peristalsis, normalize the digestive tract and "feed" the symbiotic intestinal microflora
strengthen defenses and increase the body's resistance to viral and infectious diseases
reduce the likelihood of colon cancer and other types of oncology
help to destroy and remove pathogenic microbes from the gastrointestinal tract in case of bacterial infections
increase hemoglobin (naturally, not as much as pharmacological drugs, but still ...), especially for those apple varieties that quickly darken on the cut
help get rid of inorganic deposits in joints and internal organs, improve salt and fat metabolism
reduce the level of nervous excitement of the body (this is especially evident when brewing fruits)
help to maintain the activity of brain cells and reduce the risk of "catching" senile dementia when the time is right

On top of that, many people practice short-term diets (called fasting days), which involve eating apples alone for 1-3 days. For one such fasting day, on average, 2-2.5 kg of fresh apples are eaten and nothing else but water.

As for the harm of apples, one should take into account the fact that these days there are not many organic apples in ordinary supermarkets. The bulk is waxed imports (we mean chemical agents based on wax and paraffin). So we recommend avoiding such apples and not buying them at all.

At the same time, the cleanest apples from the neighboring garden can also harm. After all, raw apples are capable of:

cause allergic reactions (albeit infrequently)
increase gas production in the intestines (when mixed with other foods, especially carbohydrates)
thin tooth enamel (mainly sour and sweet and sour varieties, as well as unripe apples)
cause additional pain to people with gastritis, colitis and gastrointestinal ulcers in the exacerbation phase (especially for the apple mondo diet)

From all this, several simple and quite obvious conclusions can be drawn:

1. Apples should be eaten separately from other foods (two hours before or after meals).

2. Do not get carried away with apple diets.

3. After apples, it is better to immediately rinse your mouth with water and soda (1 tsp per liter of warm water) or brush your teeth (with minimal intensity - just to normalize the acid-base balance in your mouth).

There is also an opinion that the pits of the apple contain hydrocyanic acid, which can cause significant harm to the body. Therefore, you can eat them (because there is a little iodine there - about 1% daily allowance in 100 grams of fresh apples), but in very limited quantities - so as not to get poisoned.

In fact, apple seeds do not contain hydrocyanic acid, but there are compounds that, when interacting with certain substances in the body, are capable of converting into this very hydrocyanic acid. So, almost all of these substances are found in cancer cells, of which a great many are formed in the body every day. And in fact, it turns out that the "prussic acid" contained in the seeds of apples destroys cancer cells, preventing their accumulation in the body.

Which apples are healthier?

The health benefits of apples are influenced by several factors, and each of them can significantly affect the final result. Therefore, let's take this issue out in stages ...

Place of growth

From this point of view, it is better to eat local apples, because they are removed from the trees more mature and less chemically processed. At the same time, it is believed that geography can somehow influence how our body perceives apples. Local - better, imported - worse.

Unprovable yet, but opinion exists.

Sour or sweet apples?

The easiest way to deal with this question is - which apples you personally like, those will be the most useful at this particular moment in time for your body. The exception is when your tooth enamel too thin to handle the excessive acidity of apples. In such cases, it is better to give preference to sweet apples - their effect on the teeth is not so aggressive.

Raw, dried or baked apples?

Healthy people the greatest benefit will definitely bring raw fresh apples. If a person has problems with digestion, or he recently had an operation in the abdominal cavity, then it is better to eat baked apples.

About dried apples, we can only say that they are a wonderful natural source of minerals and some other active substances. True, you should not eat them dry, it is better to cook compote from them, or at least put them in water for half an hour or an hour. Otherwise, the enamel of the teeth will suffer, and you still have to drink a lot of water - the body itself will require it, albeit a little later.

Storing apples

You can store apples: fresh, dried, in the form of jam or jam, in compote, freezing, soaking in water and, possibly, in a dozen other ways. But all this requires a clear recipe, which can be found in other sections of our site. Here we will consider only two storage options: fresh and dried.

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Apple is the fruit of the apple tree, the most common in middle lane Of Russia fruit tree... Unpretentiousness and high yield made the apple tree an indispensable element of gardens and garden plots of all, without exception, those who like to live or spend the summer outside the city. It is the apple that is mentioned in the legend of the tempting snake, which contributed to the expulsion of the first people from paradise.

Calorie content of an apple

The calorie content of an apple is 47 kcal per 100 grams of product.

The presence of and is mainly appreciated in an apple, but the fruit contains:, vitamins, and, as well as mineral substances necessary for the human body:, and. Apples in a large number also contain fiber, which has a beneficial effect on activity gastrointestinal tract(calorizator). Doctors recommend eating at least one apple a day to prevent the development of many diseases - atherosclerosis, heart failure, constipation and cancer.

Harmful properties of apples

Abuse of sour apples can provoke an exacerbation of chronic gastritis and stomach ulcers, and also affects dental health - enamel is damaged. Apples are contraindicated for people suffering from gastritis and ulcers.

Also, apples can be harmful to health if they are brought from far away and are heavily treated with chemicals for storage. Non-garden apples must be washed thoroughly before eating and, when choosing them in the store, pay attention to the processing of the peel.

Apple shape

Apples are round, elongated or oval-shaped fruits, have a hard peel of green, red, white, yellow or mixed color, juicy firm pulp, stalk and small seeds inside the fruit.

The property of apples to darken on the cut

An apple has this property to darken on the cut. This does not mean that the apple is spoiled or that it cannot be cut with a knife. This is due to the oxidation in the apple. The oxidation process can be avoided by sprinkling the apple a little.

According to their varieties, apples are divided into summer, autumn and winter.

Summer varieties, the earliest and most perishable, they must be consumed immediately after removal from the tree, the most famous are: white filling and melba... The most famous varieties of autumn apples, which usually ripen in August and early September, can ripen after being removed from the branches - this, of course, Antonovka and Aport... Autumn apples are usually larger in size than summer apples; they can be stored for up to 2 months, if the fruits are without bumps and deformations. Autumn varieties also represent cinnamon, orlovskoe striped and autumn striped.

Winter apple varieties are considered to ripen in late September - early October, their pulp is heavy and not as juicy as other varieties. Winter apples tend to preserve for a long time appearance and taste, if stored properly - in a cool dry place or in sawdust. Famous winter varieties - gold, lobo, pepin saffron, synap north, red delishes.

Apple in cooking

It is best to eat apples fresh, the debate about the benefits and dangers of apple peel and seeds is not over, so you should focus on the sensations after you have eaten the apple - if your teeth and stomach calmly perceive the apple in the peel, maybe there is no special sense in it clean? Apples can be boiled, baked, dried, used for filling sweet pies and pancakes, they go well with and, act as an ingredient in fruit salad and cold snacks. To avoid browning apples, sprinkle on them.

Apples can be used to make drinks such as juice, compote, jelly, vinegar, kvass, etc.

Apple knife

It is very convenient to cut apples with a special knife, which allows you to simultaneously cut the apple into pieces and take out the core of the apple. Knives for apples have different shapes, material of manufacture, but the essence is always the same. Knife blades are stainless steel, usually.

Apple in cosmetology

Apple masks are good for skin care, especially for aging skin. They improve metabolic processes in the skin, lighten the skin, help with skin inflammation and cleanse the pores.

Apples - very useful product for those who have decided to lose weight. And not only because of its low calorie content and enrichment with vitamins and minerals. As we said above, they contain soluble fiber (pectin) and insoluble fiber (especially in the skin). These are very useful components of weight loss that allow you to get rid of constipation, help the body to eliminate excess water and slags.

Apple is an antioxidant.

Fasting days on apples, or short mono diets are very useful. It is only necessary to consult a doctor, since apples may be contraindicated for you and cause harm to the body.

Baked apples are especially useful for weight loss, as the amount of pectin in them increases and they will not harm, even in case of peptic ulcer disease.

Remember that the apple is a carbohydrate and is not recommended to be eaten after 4 pm if your goal is weight loss.

How to choose the right apple

When buying apples, pay attention to the following:

The country where apples were grown. It is better to buy apples from your region or your country. These apples are less processed with chemicals to increase shelf life.
The apple must not be damaged or dents from falling.
The skin should not be wrinkled, the apple should be firm and clean.
If the apple is bright in color, check to see if it is colored. To do this, just look under the label if it is an imported apple.
Avoid heavily waxed apples, it will be difficult to clean, and there will be little benefit from such an apple.

You can learn more about the benefits of apples from the video clip of the TV show "About the Most Important".

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According to doctors, a universal cure for old age and, in combination, a prophylactic agent for almost all diseases really exists. And this is not about a miracle pill, nor about secret recipe ancient civilization, and not even an exotic oriental potion. Nutritionists unanimously put the most common apple in this place of honor, since the composition of the product is so rich in various biologically active substances that it can be recommended for daily use as a must. In addition, apples today can be found on sale in any store and at any time of the year.

The chemical composition of an apple

Nutritionists say that seasonal vegetables and are the most useful. In this respect, apples are also in the most advantageous position. Almost all year round we have the opportunity to eat these fruits grown in the domestic open spaces. Chemical composition fresh apple practically does not change even after long-term storage. The product can be eaten without fear of pesticides and other harmful impurities.

I really love fruits and vegetables. I don’t even know how I would arrange them. Probably, many of them would “crowd in line”, not knowing what place to take. The point is that "every vegetable has its own time." Therefore, in different seasons, I prefer different fruits and vegetables.

When the market is full of cherries and strawberries, it seems to me that one simply cannot live without them, but the berry leaves, and my favorite peaches, blueberries, melons, etc. come to replace them. Vegetables, of course, are almost always on the shelves.

But the most useful representatives of fruit and vegetable products, I think: carrots, garlic, apples and lemons. And from berries: black currants, blueberries, cranberries and viburnum. This is my personal opinion, and although I constantly study various products, but for myself I "selected" just these. And not because I love them very much.

And since it is autumn now, and the shops and markets are full of apples new harvest, then I decided to write about them.

Paradise fruit. The oldest and most widespread fruit on Earth. Of course, in those days, wild apples were not as tasty as modern varieties. But thanks to its unpretentiousness and winter hardiness, the tree has gained wide popularity in all corners of our planet. About 5 million hectares are occupied by apple orchards on Earth. In 1051 in Kievan Rus the first apple orchard was laid on the territory of the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra.
There is information that Empress Elizabeth Petrovna, for some reason, simply hated apples and even forbade the courtiers to eat them. But in spite of everything, apple cultivation continued. In the old days, our country was called the apple kingdom by overseas guests.

Today the apple tree grows in every garden. On spring days, she pleases the eye with her white-pink outfit, and in autumn, in a productive year, with branches with apples that have descended to the ground from the weight of the fruit.

The value of the fruit lies not only in its taste and useful properties, but also in the long-term preservation of apples. After all, some varieties with proper storage do not deteriorate for 6 - 7 months. This means that apples can be eaten almost all year round.

Composition of apples

The composition of apples, and, consequently, the beneficial properties depend on the variety, and on the time of collection. But all the same, the averaged data can be cited.

A fresh apple is a juicy fruit, 86 - 88% consists of water, 0.4 g - protein, 11 - 15% are carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are mainly sugars: glucose and fructose. The amount of sugar in fruits depends on the apple variety. You yourself know very well that apples taste very sweet and quite sour. Like all fruits, apples are practically fat-free, which is a big plus for weight loss advocates. By the way, many people prefer to spend their fasting days on apples. In principle, this is correct! An apple is truly a wonderful fruit!

The composition includes organic acids: malic, citric, salicylic and boric.

The wealth of apples is pectins (0.8 - 2%) Most of them are in Antonovka. The benefit of pectin is that it is not absorbed and plays the role of a sorbent that binds harmful substances and cleanses the body. V small quantities the fruits contain tannins.

Dietary fiber essential for humans is also a component of these fruits. An average apple contains 3.5 g of fiber, but if the peel is peeled, then somewhere 2.7 g.

In terms of the number of microelements, the leader is the one participating in water-salt metabolism. Thanks to him, the fruits are useful for hypertensive patients, people with diseases of the cardiovascular system, with edema.

In addition to potassium, apples contain: phosphorus, calcium, iron, molybdenum, boron, iodine, selenium, magnesium, vanadium, etc.

Of the vitamins - most of all is ascorbic acid. It also contains vitamins: B1, B2, B5, B9, PP, carotene.

A little about the bones. There is evidence that apple seeds contain biologically active substances that prevent the development of cancer. But on the other hand, there is hydrocyanic acid in the bones - a poisonous substance. Therefore, for your own safety, the number of seeds eaten should not exceed 3-4 pieces per day.

The calorie content of fruits, depending on the variety, is from 37 to 80 kcal per 100g.

Useful properties of apples.

This fruit is "praised" by scientists, nutritionists and even storytellers. Yes, each of us feels its refreshing and tonic properties. It’s not without reason that they say that in order to forget the way to the clinic, you need to eat at least one apple a day. Better yet, two.

See for yourself: thanks to the content of potassium, pectins, dietary fiber (one medium-sized apple contains 10% of the daily value of fiber) apples are simply an indispensable product for the elderly and those with cardiovascular diseases and hypertension. After all, these substances (pectins and fiber) bind and remove harmful cholesterol, and the fruit itself does not contain saturated fat and sodium. Two apples a day lower cholesterol levels by 16%.
In addition, dietary fiber has a beneficial effect on the work of the gastrointestinal tract, normalizes stool, relieving a person from, and pectins, on the contrary, help to stop diarrhea.
Apple is a low glycemic food, which means a slow rise in blood sugar when eaten. Therefore, this fruit is recommended for patients with diabetes mellitus, especially not sweet varieties. If we talk about apple juice, then its glycemic index is higher than that of the fruits themselves, and this fact should be taken into account by diabetics.
It has long been noticed that people living in the "apple lands" have fewer problems with dental caries. An apple eaten in the morning will completely replace toothpaste and a brush. The fruits clean the teeth well and protect them from decay.
Apples are useful for people with low acidity of gastric juice. This is especially true for the elderly.
Due to its iron content, apples are recommended for anemia. This is especially true for those varieties that darken very quickly when cut.
Who has not heard of the apple diet? It is these fruits that perfectly cleanse the body, refresh and fill every cell with useful substances. Apples are a wonderful weight loss product. Brazilian scientists advise eating three fruits a day for weight loss. They believe that so many apples "take" space in the stomach, and the person will be forced to eat less other food. And the weight will gradually decrease.
The peel of the fruit contains the antioxidant "quercetin", which prevents the destruction of cells, thereby prolonging the youth of the body and protecting against cancer. No wonder in fairy tales they said about rejuvenating apples.
This fruit prevents the formation of uric acid, therefore it is recommended for gout, rheumatism and some skin diseases.
Apples are good for the health of the eyes, nails, hair and skin. Fruit face masks will refresh your skin.

Apple masks

Bring a little (30 - 40 ml) cream to a boil and add a tablespoon of grated apple to it. Stir and cool. Then apply the mixture to your face for 20 minutes. A wonderful nourishing and refreshing mask.

Mix juice or apple gruel with oatmeal (crushed oatmeal), add a little heavy cream and mix well. Apply to face and neck area for 30 minutes, then rinse off the mask with warm water.

Mask for aging skin

Bake an apple, grind it until you get a gruel and add a teaspoon of honey and a few drops of olive oil. Mix everything thoroughly and apply on face and neck. Hold for 20 minutes and rinse with water.

Contraindications

Which apples to choose?

It's good when you eat the fruits of own garden... If you have to buy, then, choosing them in the market, do not put aside the wormy apples. After all, worms do not eat fruits treated with chemicals. This means that this bull's-eye is not crammed with chemistry.

Choose medium-sized fruits, the amount of nutrients in them practically does not differ from large apples.

They are best eaten fresh and peeled. For preservation, the fruit is often waxed, so scrape the fruit before eating, but do not peel it. After a little heat treatment, apples retain their useful properties well.

If you do not like apple peel, and your apples are not treated with wax, then I advise you to peel the fruit and not throw away the peel, but to boil it with boiling water and add a spoonful of black currants or cranberries (any berries that you have in the refrigerator) and boil. This makes a great drink. You can sweeten it. Probably healthier than Coca-Cola.

Apples are widely used in cooking. They are used in salads, main courses, desserts, drinks. And what delicious pies and other baked goods with apples! Delight! Baked, pickled apples ... eat to your health! And let the road to the clinic become a rarity for you.