A proverb: An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Eat an apple a day really can play such a big role in it? Our answer is: really, as long as you do not throw away the apple.
What are the nutritional value of apple?
In many cultures, Apple has a seductive charm
We all know that Apple has a unique aroma, taste sweet and delicious and very nutritious, but you may not know is that most of the apple vitamins, minerals and nutrients are stored inside the skin. Many people like to put before eating apple skin cut off, but you know, you throw away the skin of the apple but also the most nutritious part thrown away.
According to the online chronicle Cornell University, researchers found that there is a mixture of apple, called triterpenoids (triterpenoid), experiments show that this compound can kill dangerous cancer cells, increase body resistance to the liver, colon and breast cancers.
In addition, Christopher? Adam Dr. Rees of the University of Iowa have done related research. Adam Dr. Rees was supposed to study the impact of hormones on the body, in order to find drugs against muscle atrophy - muscle atrophy is a common symptom of aging and diseases caused. Adam Dr. Rees and his team gave the mice a normal diet different compounds were added, and then the mice a series of health monitoring. The results showed that rats fed apple muscles increased, bite force is also larger, not only that, their cholesterol levels and clog the blood vessels, heart harm lipid levels is also reduced, and the body does not become obese.
Adam Dr. Rees found Mu acid can increase insulin and insulin-like features, but these two things is a key factor in stimulating promote muscle growth hormone secretion. Adam Dr. Rees claimed: "Mu acid is a very interesting natural compound, and Mu acid is a common ingredient in the apple." In the journal "Cell Metabolism" published reports, Adam Dr. Rees said: "Taking into account the current lack of a method of treating muscle atrophy, we speculate Mu acid may be used to treat disease or age increases caused by muscle atrophy. "
There is also a study in Drosophila object, apple extract fed Drosophila fruit flies live longer than similar average of 10%, and walking, climbing and activity in old age they are also more flexible than similar. Finally, the researchers investigated the recipes many women, found that women who regularly eat apples others lower on the risk of heart disease more than 20%.
Apple in the end what nutrition?
Vitamin
Apple full of vitamins A and C. Our bodies need vitamin A to protect the eyesight, eyes and other organs to maintain internal health, but also an important component of vitamin A needed for cell In addition, according to a University of Illinois study, nearly half of apple vitamin C is Apple below the skin, vitamin C helps wound healing, but also help the body build a strong immune system.
Minerals
Eating apple skin is a good way to increase the intake of minerals, University of Illinois study shows that apple is rich in a variety of important minerals such as calcium, potassium, phosphorus, iron and folic acid. The body needs calcium to maintain strong teeth and potassium helps the generation of cells, but also strengthen the heart and digestive iron can regulate cell growth rate as well as the manufacture of red blood cells. Apple is an important source of many vitamins and minerals, and apples no less healthy body composition of cholesterol and fat.
fiber
Apple is an important source of soluble fiber and non-fiber capacitive two kinds of fibers, according to the University of Illinois data, nearly two-thirds of the apple fiber content present in apple skin. Fiber body must be very important nutrients, it has many different effects. Adequate intake of fiber in the diet is extremely important for maintaining a healthy digestive system and cardiovascular system.
Antioxidants
Cornell University's online chronicle, the apple is rich in antioxidants, especially rich in powerful phytonutrients effect, such as flavonoids and phenolic acids. These compounds can be away from the cells of free radicals and other damaging molecules, free radicals attack and damage your cells causing a lot of diseases. Therefore, often eat a lot of antioxidants containing various foods, can protect the body away from serious health problems such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Seen in this light, apple really have a lot of advantages, particularly rich in cellulose, because most of us often do not consume enough fiber, and eating apple skin is simple and easy solution to this problem. But if you feel the skin of the apple is hard to swallow, it is still used to peel to eat, then do not worry too much, eat peeled apple pulp is still very nutritious value, so eat better than eating apple fries, fast food and other junk food much stronger.
(Author: Hao book Zhe)
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