Benefit for health.
Studies of English scientists have shown that apples have a beneficial effect on the lungs. People who regularly eat apples have less risk of developing respiratory illnesses, like asthma, lungs function better. Physicians explain this effect of apples by the presence of antioxidants in them, which protect the lungs from harmful contaminants present in the air, tobacco smoke. Therefore, smokers will be useful to eat a lot of apples.
Apple juice helps to strengthen the cardiovascular system, it is useful for people of mental work. Contained in apples, pectins absorb cholesterol. In diseases such as hypertension, atherosclerosis, it is recommended to eat two antonian apples an hour before breakfast to prevent ischemic heart disease.
Other studies have shown that the flavonoids and polyphenols contained in apples have antioxidant properties, much greater than the same vitamin C. These substances have antitumor effect, bind free radicals that are dangerous to health. In addition to apples, the source of flavonoids is also the onion.
Indisputable use of apples and for digestion, the use of these fruits improves the intestinal microflora. Consuming apples with a therapeutic-prophylactic or dietary goal, it is necessary to take into account that different varieties have not the same properties. Apples should be selected depending on the indications.
When gastritis and colitis is recommended to eat fresh sweet and sour apples. In the morning instead of breakfast you need to eat a gruel from these apples. To prevent the formation of gases, in the next four to five hours should not eat and drink anything.
For chronic and acute colitis (light and medium gravity), one should eat from 1, 5 to 2 kg of rubbed sweet apples per day in five to six receptions. Rubbed apple gruel should be eaten immediately, otherwise it will quickly turn sour and turn black.
Apples are indispensable in the treatment of anemia due to the large content of iron in them. A day is recommended to eat 400-600 g of fruit.
Apples have an easy diuretic effect, reduce the absorption of fats. Fiber contained in them, causes a feeling of saturation with low caloric content. Therefore, people who want to lose weight, willingly use apples. For this purpose, unloading days are arranged, during which one and a half to two kilograms of apples are eaten for 6 receptions.
It is recommended to eat apples together with bones, since 5-6 bones contain a daily norm of iodine for the body.
When cooking apples, up to 70% of flavonoids are lost, so they should be eaten better in raw form. Before you use to clean apples is not necessary - the main nutrients are contained in the skin and just below it. Vitamin C is more in green apples, rather than in red.
Benefits for beauty.
Apples are useful not only for health. They have a beneficial effect on the appearance, stimulating hair growth and preventing wrinkles. For the skin, you can make good masks from apples.
For dry skin:
- Mask from grated apple has an excellent moisturizing effect. The skin must first be oiled with olive oil or cream. Apple, grated on a fine grater, mix with a tablespoon of crushed oatmeal and a teaspoon of honey. For 20 minutes, apply to the skin of the face and neck, then the mask should be washed off with warm water.
For normal skin:
- Shred the apple with a teaspoon of olive oil or sour cream, and a teaspoon of starch. The resulting mixture is applied to the neck and face for 20 minutes, then it is necessary to wash with warm water.
For oily skin:
- In a small amount of milk, cook the sliced apples. Or mix the egg white protein with two tablespoons of a wiped apple. This gruel is applied for 20 minutes, then the face and neck area is washed with warm water.
If you are concerned about freckles:
- Mix in the same proportions grated horseradish and apple. Apply the resulting gruel, leave for a quarter of an hour, then rinse. Pigmented spots and freckles will become lighter.
When the skin is rough on the hands:
- For 2-3 minutes vigorously massage it with a piece of peeled apple. After that, rinse your hands and smear them with cream.