Is it good to eat apples? 10 reasons to choose apples

　　10 reasons to eat apples:

　　Reason 1: A medium-sized apple only contains 60 to 100 calories and contains no fat or sodium.

　　Reason 2: Contains 5 grams of fiber and 20 grams of carbohydrates, perfect for a dessert.

　　Reason 3: Apples’ fiber, pectin, antioxidants and other components can lower bad cholesterol and increase good cholesterol in the body.

　　Reason 4: The nutrients and other phytochemicals in apples help fight respiratory tract disease and colon cancer.

　　Reason 5: Apples also contain boron, a mineral that helps maintain bone density and protect the heart from heart disease.

　　Reason six: The tannic acid in apples can protect teeth, prevent tooth decay and gingivitis, and prevent urinary system infections.

　　Reason seven: Eating an apple a day (preferably with the skin) can also prevent stroke.

　　Special reminder: Since a large amount of pesticides may be used during apple cultivation, if citizens do not wash apples carefully when eating them, the chemical fertilizers and pesticides retained in the skin of apples may cause leukemia and other diseases. Therefore, if the "naturalness" of apples cannot be guaranteed, it is best to wash and peel apples before eating.

　　Reason 8: The vitamins and antioxidants contained in apples can prevent aging.

　　Reason 9: Some of the effective substances and vitamin C contained in apples can play an anti-cancer role.

　　Reason 10: Apples are rich in folic acid, which is the main component of vitamin B and helps prevent heart disease.

　　Taboos on eating apples:

　　1. Patients with ulcerative colitis

　　Patients with ulcerative colitis should not eat raw apples, especially during acute attacks. Due to the thinning of the intestinal wall ulcers and the hard texture of apples, coupled with the stimulation of 1.2% crude fiber and 0.5% organic acid, it is not conducive to the healing of the ulcer surface of the intestinal wall, and may easily induce intestinal perforation, intestinal dilation, intestinal obstruction and other complications due to mechanical action on the intestinal wall.

　　2. Patients with leukopenia and patients with prostatic hypertrophy

　　Patients with leukopenia and prostatic hypertrophy are not likely to eat raw apples to avoid aggravating symptoms or affecting the therapeutic effect.

　　Tip: How long does it take to finish an apple?

　　Apples have high nutritional value and contain a variety of vitamins and acids. But when eating apples, you should chew them carefully and slowly. This will not only help digestion, but more importantly, maintain oral hygiene.

　　If an apple can be eaten in fifteen minutes, the organic acids and fruit acids in the apple can kill the bacteria in the mouth. Therefore, eating apples slowly will have a positive impact on the health of the human body. healthy There are benefits.