The list
Apples:
-- Anti-inflammatory [mouth, respiratory tract] + immune
strengthening [generally against the cold, flu etc.]
[web01]
-- Cancer (with polyphenols), neutralize free radicals
[web01]
-- Promotes blood clotting [web01]
-- Cares for the cardiovascular system [web01]
-- The green Granny Smith is especially effective against
cancer (has the white plant pigment quercetin) [web01],
-- Energy (through glucose, sucrose and fructose) [web01]
-- Acceleration of fat metabolism [web01]
-- Weight loss against overweight [web01]
-- Antibacterial, antiviral (by malic acid, tartaric acid,
citric acid) [web01]
-- Apple peels: promote digestion and intestinal health
(with tannins and dietary fiber) [web01]
-- Digestion promoted [web01]
-- Dental health: cleaning the teeth [web01]
-- Strengthen gums+oral flora [web01]
-- Fruit acids keep the secondary plant substances stable,
are like a preservative [web01]
Apple seeds:
-- Apple seeds contain B17 (bitter) against cancer [web02]
Strengthening the teeth:
-- Sprinkle eggshell powder into the food (1/2 tea spoon
per day - 1 week per month from 4 to 8 eggs per month) -
link
[web03]
The articles
October 2017: Apple with healing effects:
antibiotic against inflammation+against cancer -
promotes the immune system+blood clotting - promotes
digestion+energy+tooth cleaning+gums:
The Apple
https://www.medizinpopulaer.at/2017/ernaehrung-genuss/der-apfel/
The data:
-- Apples contain a "healthy mix of minerals and vitamins
in combination with phytochemicals"
-- Apples have an
anti-inflammatory effect
[oral cavity, respiratory tract] +
immune-strengthening
[generally against the cold, flu etc.]
-- Apples contain secondary plant substances, especially
polyphenols against cancer, promote blood clotting,
neutralize free radicals
-- modern breeds such as the green Granny Smith have less
bioactive substances, but have the white plant pigment
quercetin against cancer, for blood clotting, and is
caring heart and blood circulation
-- Apple peels contain tannins and fiber, promote
digestion and intestinal health
-- the sugar in the apple goes quickly into the blood, is
soluble (glucose, sucrose, fructose), so the apple gives
fast energy and accelerates the fat metabolism
-- Apples also contain acids, sour apples a lot of malic
acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, have an
antibacterial
effect+are activating digestive
enzymes+salivation for digestion+promote dental health:
clean the teeth+strengthen gums+oral flora
-- Fruit acids keep the secondary plant substances stable,
are like a preservative.
The article (translation by Translate.eu):
by Mag. Alexandra Wimmer
Boskop, Elstar, Gala, Grafensteiner, Idared, Crown
Prince Rudolf, Rubinette, Topaz: the list of apple
varieties seems endless. It is estimated that there are
20,000 varieties worldwide.
Around the globe and especially in our latitudes, apples
are a sought-after fruit: they taste good in cakes,
compote and juices – and of course as a crunchy snack
directly from the tree or from the fruit basket. "The
apple is an everyday fruit that has established itself
in our eating habits," reports Dr. Birgit Wild,
nutritionist at UMIT, the Private University for Health
Sciences, Medical Informatics and Technology in the town
of Hall in Tirol Province [Austria]. Thanks to the
variety of varieties, there is the right taste for every
palate – from finely sour to fruity-sweet. And this
without significantly burdening the calorie account: An
average-sized apple contains about 60 kilocalories.
For immune system and cell health
Apples are literally so healthy that you don't need a
doctor: "An apple a day keeps the doctor away," they
say. Which ingredients make the fruit a medicine? On the
one hand, it provides many vitamins – from provitamin A,
which is good for the skin and eyes, to B vitamins for
our nerves, to the "anti-aging" vitamin E, which has an
anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effect. The content of
vitamin C, which strengthens the immune system, varies
from variety to variety: "A Boskop contains about four
times as much vitamin C as a Golden Delicious," Mrs.
[Birgit] Wild informs.
In terms of minerals, the fruit is characterized by a
high content of potassium: potassium regulates the water
balance and lowers blood pressure. It also contains
calcium, which is important for bones and teeth, and
iron, which we need for blood formation.
Like all types of fruit, apples are also rich in
phytochemicals, especially polyphenols. These have an
anticarcinogenic effect, i.e. they prevent cancer.
Furthermore, they promote blood clotting [on the skin
for healing wounds] and can render free radicals
harmless – for the benefit of cell health. However, this
does not apply to all varieties. Modern breeds such as
the green Granny Smith contain less of these bioactive
substances. The equally cheap white plant pigment
quercetin is in Granny Smith. This has an
anticarcinogenic effect in the stomach and intestines,
promotes blood clotting [on the skin forhealing wounds]
and the health of blood vessels.
Since the apple peel contains tannins, which are good
for our digestion and promote intestinal health, it is
better not to peel the fruit. The peel is also rich in
fiber, which also promotes digestion.
The healthy mix of minerals and vitamins in combination
with secondary plant substances gives apples an
anti-inflammatory and immune-strengthening effect.
Energy supplier and digestive aid
Furthermore, sugar, which we need, among other things,
for the immune system, is contained in this fruit.
Mainly soluble sugars are passing fast into the blood
such as glucose, sucrose and fructose and thus quickly
provide energy. And that happens without charging any
blood sugar levels [glucose levels]. "That's why apples
are also good for diabetics," adds the nutritionist. In
addition, the fruit has a beneficial effect on fat
metabolism.
In addition to sweetness, there are the acids –
specifically the various fruit acids – they are playing an
important role: sour-tasting apples are particularly rich
in malic acid, tartaric acid and citric acid. These are
likely to contribute significantly to the antibacterial
effect of the fruit. In addition, fruit acids promote
digestion: they activate digestive enzymes and stimulate
salivation. Furthermore, they contribute to dental health
by cleaning teeth and strengthening gums and oral flora.
Fruit acids are also a "preservative" for all nutrients
and keep the secondary plant substances stable. "The
more acidic an apple, the more polyphenols," Mrs. Wild
emphasizes.
Good old varieties
Research shows that the content of healthy ingredients
in old apple varieties is particularly high. This may
have to do with the fact that old varieties contain more
of the preserving fruit acids. Often consume the
varieties such as Renette, Grafensteiner, Boskop,
Gloucester or the light yellow clear apples. Although
these do not have a long shelf life, they can be easily
processed into applesauce or compote.
Old varieties are also rich in the soluble fiber pectin,
which has a beneficial effect on fat metabolism. "Pectin
binds bile acids in the intestine, so the body has to
make new bile acids from cholesterol, which regulates
cholesterol levels," Mrs. Wild explains. In addition,
pectin can bind pollutants in the large intestine: These
are absorbed and excreted as if by a sponge.
Last but not least, old varieties are better tolerated
by pollen allergy sufferers because they contain fewer
potential allergens. Especially birch pollen allergy
sufferers often react with complaints to apples. Boskop
or Rubinette are likely to contain less allergenic
proteins, especially the Mal d 1 protein. "This protein
can be inactivated by polyphenols," Mrs. Wild informs.
And because there are more polyphenols in the old
varieties, they also contain fewer "apple allergens".
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Good to know
Old cultivated fruit. The apple (in Latin: Malus)
is a pome fruit plant of the rose family. By far the
best known is the cultivated apple (Malus domestica)
with its approximately 20,000 varieties. The name
"Malus" comes from Latin and means "evil" – possibly an
allusion to the [Fantasy] Old Testament, in which the
apple was the reason for the expulsion of [Fantasy] Adam
and [Fantasy] Eve from [Fantasy] Paradise. In ancient
times, the apple was considered a symbol of love and
fertility [healthy sexuality].
Originally, the fruit was native to the regions around
the Black and Caspian Seas, such as today's Kazakhstan.
Already in the first [Fantasy] century AD it was
cultivated in Europe and then spread across the globe
[in the moderate climate zones].
Apple country. In Austria, apples are by far the
most popular fruit - around 20 kilograms are eaten per
capita and year. The largest apple-growing region is in
Styria - Styrian apples are the epitome of the crunchy,
delicious fruit.
[Other apple countries are: Switzerland, Germany, in
Africa it's South Africa, and in Latin "America" it's
the Andes from Ecuador downwards and all Chile].
Preserving nutrients. Even in compote, mush or
apple strudel, apples provide valuable ingredients such
as the heat-stable minerals. "If the peel is also
processed, the bioactive substances and dietary fiber
are also retained," adds nutritionist Dr. Birgit Wild.
To retain as much of the light- and heat-sensitive
vitamin C as possible, she recommends "gentle
preparation."
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Tips and tricks
Good to store. Apples can be stored for a long
time - preferably in a cool, not too dry place, e.g. in
the refrigerator or cellar. Because they produce the
ripening gas ethylene, they should be stored separately
from other fruits and vegetables.
Can be used in many ways. Apples taste great with
cheese. They are delicious in fruit salads and an apple
cakes. They are also suitable for making jelly, jam,
mush, chutney, juice and wine. It is also impossible to
imagine the cuisine of pastries without the fruit.
Proven remedy. "Apple peel tea is prescribed in
nutritional medicine against colds and against diseases
of the upper respiratory tract such as bronchitis," Mrs.
Wild explains. Apple cider vinegar relieves heartburn
and has a mild disinfectant effect. Grated apple is
recommended for gastrointestinal complaints: the pectin
has a disinfecting, soothing and slightly constipating
effect.
