Apple Fruit Antioxidants
Apple’s history is as old as human history. Seductive red fruit that Adam and Eve were expelled, and the Garden of Eden. note also that Greek mythology the apple is the cause of the Trojan War. Paris allegedly caused by the jealousy of the gods offered the apple, the goddess of love Aphrodite, came the famous Trojan War. Apples inspiration for a number of famous people in the world. Sir Isaac Newton discovered the theory of gravity after an apple fall from the tree. Steve Jobs chose the apple as a known computer brands in the world. In Indonesia, for 80 years, singer Anita Sarawak has successfully popularized the song “The tragedy of Apples.”
Appearance of the ripe fruit, fresh, red apple and this is an attraction for mankind for centuries. Enchantment of mature red and are often associated with sensuality as Aphrodite. Therefore, in old apple juice for a refreshing and stimulating used in love. Unfortunately, no studies knows that if the properties of the apple as an ingredient in a sexual stimulant.
However, Apple has proven to be beneficial for postmenopausal women of working age. After investigations by the U.S. Apple Association in 1992 indicated that boron apples, which helps maintain the body’s estrogen in women during menopause. The disease at the time of menopause, such as the threat of heart disease and porous bones due to lack of the hormone estrogen could be prevented in the block included with boron.
Major flavonoids
There has been much research shows that Apple, like other fruits are rich in fiber, phytochemicals, and flavonoids. Only after the National Cancer Institute of the USA, contain the most flavonoids in apples comparison with other fruits.
This substance, according to the report, can the risk of developing lung cancer, reduce by 50 percent. There was also good news for men. The results of research at the Mayo Clinic in the United States in 2001 showed that quacertin, a type of flavonoid content in apples can help prevent prostate cancer cell growth.
The phytochemicals in the apple has antioxidants sebagal fight bad cholesterol (LDL cholesterol, low density lipoprotein), potentially blocking the blood vessels. Antioxidants prevent damage to tissue cells or blood vessels. At the same time increase the antioxidant of good cholesterol (HDL, high density lipoprotein), which is useful for preventing heart disease and blood vessels.
Not only that, the content of pectin (soluble fiber in fruits and vegetables are included), have been investigated and proven to reduce cholesterol in the blood. In spesilik early research demonstrated that Apple is in D-glucaric acid in berinanfaat to regulate cholesterol levels. Mentioned in the study, this type of acid can reduce cholesterol up to 35 percent.
Cholesterol levels are maintained and antioxidants protect against heart attacks and strokes. This became apparent in a study conducted in Finland in 1996 that dieters with phytochemicals, a low risk of heart disease. Other studies, such as the British Medical Journal showed that apples also quoted to prevent the occurrence of stroke.
phytochemicals found in the skin of Apple, according to a study by Cornell University in the United States, with advantage to inhibit cancer cell growth by 43 percent. Flavonoids are plant secondary compounds and reported together also reduces the number of lung cancer incidence.
Meanwhile, another study in Wales, England, showed that regular consumption of apples, the lungs work better. Researchers believe that respiratory function will be better because the damage on the chemical composition of Apple reducing the negative effects of oxidants and that the institutions.
Suppresses diarrhea
Apple fiber content was relatively high, amounting to five grams for each medium-sized fruit. This amount is higher than in most cereal fiber products. The fiber has a positive effect on digestion and weight loss.
The fruit is almost no fat and cholesterol and therefore appropriate as a menu, including people who are dieting. Complaints of constipation in the diet is not going to happen if the person is included as part of the Apple menu.
Although positive to overcome constipation, apples have properties relieve diarrhea. This, after Miriam Polunnin in his book “Healing Foods.” According to the book, Apple is very useful for digestion.
Konowalchuck J Research in 1978 published the other benefits of apples. Konowalchuck mention that the apple juice were successful attacks against various viral infections. With apple juice, the resistance and the immune system is improving. This condition can prevent the body from attacks by viruses, especially during the seasons, like now.
Moreover, substances that have been mentioned above. Apples contain a high concentration of tannins. Tannin, as it was written, “Journal of the American Dental Association in 1998, contain substances, tooth decay and gum disease caused by a pile of plates to prevent. Not only that tannin is also mencegab urinary tract infection and reduce the risk of heart disease.
