Apple and The Beauty Myth
Apple is a sacred fruit. In Greek mythology, apples are often associated with the history of the beautiful goddesses. But whatever the truth of different stories or mythology, the apple, however, contains a very special result. As the first fruits of the dish is known as the most beautiful of the kings and nobles as the numerous benefits of maintaining a healthy body.
Apple (Malus Domistan) is a development of the wild apple Malus sylvestris Malus family or sieversii lot of growth in Central Asia. The development of these plants Polulasi mainly due to the scattered settlements in various parts of the world. Apples are round, red, green or yellow, you know you have a sweet, crunchy and delicious as it contains plenty of water.
Nutrient content in each 100 grams of apples include content as much energy as 58 calories, 14.9 grams carbohydrate, 0.3 g protein and 0.4 grams of fat. While vitamins and minerals, including potassium 6 mg calcium (107 mg), magnesium (5 mg), phosphorus (10 mg), iron (1.3 mg), vitamin A (24 ER), B1 (0, 04 mg), C (5 mg), niacin (0.1 mg) and fiber (0.7 g).
Substances carotene and pectin in apples really important thing is good for health. This medicine is a dietary fiber that dissolves easily in water. Although pectin in apples is known to improve digestion and promote food waste in the drainage. When met with vitamin C, pectin is helpful in lowering blood cholesterol.
Although the health benefits of apples are so many, as the process of cancer, antioxidant, lowers cholesterol so it is good to improve heart disease.
Apples mineral content are also very good for health, such as boron, which can keep the estrogen levels so that women who entered menopause to prevent bone loss and risk of heart disease.
The fruit is also very good to have a diet for women who want to maintain the health and beauty. Content of Apples are low in fat and cholesterol, but energy-rich diet may help to decrease the strength of the operations and daily activities.
The fruit also known as the fruit of healing from various diseases such as flu, headache or diarrhea. Because it is often advised to eat apples to maintain fitness, health and beauty. (*)
