Apple Health Benefits

Apples

The apple, as a fruit, contains between 83 and 93 % water.

Nutritional Information about the Apple: apple is also known to contain free and combined organic acids , pectin's , proteins , Ca, Na, Fe, K, P and in small quantities Si ,Al , S, Co etc.

Apples also contain Vitamins A, B, C and PP in the exterior part of the fruit. Very important is the fact that the skin of the apple contains two times the quantity of Pentatonic acids and vitamin C than in the pulp.

Therapeutic recommendations:

Internal:

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Because of its moderate acidity it helps the digestive system, provoking trough reflex act an important growth of saliva and gastric secretions.

Apple eaten with its skin is a little bit laxative, absorbing the toxins and microorganisms from the intestine level.
Apple without the skin represents an important treatment for children in acute and chronic diarrhea.
The diuretic action is evident but more important is the massive elimination of uric acid.
They also have a favorable action in high blood pressure which, combined with its properties to reduce cholesterol make from apple a good recommendation in atherosclerosis.
Apples are also good in diets against obesity.

Doctors also noted favorable results in infantile diabetic treatment with apples and tomatoes diets.

At the nervous system level they have a calming action, being known the fact that an apple eaten before bed helps and eases the sleep.

External:

Traditional medicine recommends warm covering of boiled fruits in ear pains.

Cosmetic:

Apple juice helps invigorate tissues. You can use the juice to massage cheeks and breasts for a relaxing effect.