Apple is one of the most popular fruits among many peoples of the world.
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Description and composition
Apple fruits have been used in folk medicine for a long time and widely. Modern research has shown that they actually contain many useful substances:
- sugars - fructose, glucose, sucrose;
- organic acids - malic, citric, tartaric, salicylic, arabic;
- pectin;
- tannins;
- coloring matter;
- mineral salts;
- organic compounds of iron, phosphorus;
- vitamins of group A, B, C, P, PP, E;
- carotene;
- essential oil, which contains acetaldehyde, esters of amyl alcohol with formic, acetic, and caprylic acids.
The peel of the fruit contains flavonoids. The seeds contain amygdala glucoside, iodine and fatty oil.
Healing properties
Fresh apples have
- antimicrobial,
- anti-inflammatory,
- antiputrefactive,
- hematopoietic,
- emollient,
- painkillers,
- antispasmodic,
- hypoglycemic,
- general strengthening effect.
What diseases do they help with?
Raw, boiled and baked apples are recommended for sluggish digestion, gastrointestinal disorders, as a diuretic for dropsy and various edema. They should be taken on an empty stomach.
Malic acid is one of the most valuable biogenic compounds in the metabolic process, and therefore the vital activity of every cell of the human body.
Biogenic compounds contained in fruits prevent the formation of excess uric acid in the body, therefore they help with sclerosis, gout, chronic rheumatism, and kidney stones.
It has been proven that apples help with hypertension - eating them lowers blood pressure, reduces headaches, dizziness, and noise in the head.
The juice of Antonovka apples has a detrimental effect on the dysentery bacillus.
Apple decoction, tea, decoction of dried apple leaves are drunk for colds and coughs.
In medicine, apples are used as a dietary and tonic.
From the juice of sour apples, an extract of malic acid iron is made, which is used for anemia.
For obesity, an apple diet is sometimes prescribed.
Contraindications
It is not recommended to consume large amounts of raw apples for gastric ulcers, duodenal ulcers and pancreatitis.
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