Benefits of apple
According to a study by the National Institute of Health in the United States, eating an apple a day can be beneficial for our body and to improve our health in general.
To reach this conclusion, a survey of 8,400 people were conducted, of which 10% ate an apple daily. This same percentage of patients was the one who reported lower consumption of drugs during a year (period of duration of the investigation).
Another conclusion was that those who ate a piece of apple, a day was less likely to smoke and had a higher return on their education.
Nutritional value
The apple is a food that provides calcium, iron, magnesium, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc. Also catechins, pectins (which act as a soluble fiber), amino acids, various acids such as glutamine, quercetin, and sorbitol.
In the popular sphere, apples are considered to help digest fats better. For this reason, it may be a good idea to eat the apple, as a dessert, after the main meal.
Reasons to eat an apple a day
The apple along with cherries provides vitamin C, soluble fiber, and flavonoids, hence it is very beneficial to take it often. It is recommended to include it in snacks and appetizers, since this way we will maintain a much healthier diet.
Benefits of eating an apple every day:
It is diuretic and thanks to its potassium intake it can help reduce fluid accumulation and prevent muscle cramps.
Source of soluble and insoluble fiber. Suitable for both people with constipation and diarrhea. In the first case, it should be eaten raw and with skin; and in the second, roasted or in the form of compote.
The skin of the apple has pectin, which protects the intestinal mucosa. For this reason, it is recommended to wash it, but not peel it. The pectin helps maintain good intestinal transit.
The apple is a food with excellent nutritional value. It also satiates the appetite, which means that it helps to avoid anxiety about eating, snacking on sweets and junk, maintaining a healthy weight and a good intestinal transit.
Since fruits contain intrinsic sugars, they can be consumed at any time of the day. And contrary to popular belief, they are not going to promote weight gain.
Some have the hypothesis that eating an apple could help you be more productive, remember more data, and perform better in any area. However, the researchers comment that it would be necessary to deepen more in this regard.
At the time, it was considered that, perhaps, the healthiest apple would be the red one, since it could provide the highest amount of antioxidants. However, this is not yet proven.
The apple (regardless of its variety and color) is an ideal healthy snack for school, office, college, or wherever we go.