Apple
When was the last time you bit into a delicious, scrumptious apple? I am sure you enjoyed every moment of the experience. It seems as if they have been a major food source since creation. For example, they are mentioned six times in the Bible. The Romans enjoyed them and during their numerous military conquests, spread various varieties throughout England and other parts of Europe. Even the early American colonists brought their seeds and their trees with them from England. There are endless ways to enjoy them. They can be juiced at home from fresh fruit by using commercially available juicers. This is an inexpensive way to provide your body with essential nutrients. Of course you should always thoroughly wash your fruit before juicing them. Since most of its vitamin C content is in the skin, it is best to juice them with the peels. To prevent your juice from turning brown, push a lemon through your juicer before you begin. Also, as the fruit ripens, its skin retains a lot of its nutrients and flavor, so allowing a little bit of time for them to ripen before you juice them will improve the tasting and nutrient content of your fresh, homemade juice. Vitamins, Minerals and Phytochemical Components Apples contain minerals like calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, zinc, copper, manganese, boron, and selenium. They also contain vitamins like thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, folate, vitamin C, B6, B12, A, E, folic acid, and tocopherol. Phenolics and phytochemicals like procyanidin B2, epicatechin, and quercetin are common antibiotics found in the fruit (4),(5). Finally they also contain fiber, cyanogenic glycoside, amygdalin, malic acid, and pectin. Medicinal Uses Based on Scientific Studies Coming Soon
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