They are a very delicious fruit and is recognized worldwide as the healthiest fruit and nutritious. The apple has existed for thousands of years, even since prehistory. The apple has more than 2000 varieties and that we can divide into 2 categories that are: sweet apples to eat and those that are very acidic that are used for the manufacture of cider.

Edible apples can be eaten in two ways: Fresh and dried, which are also called "Orejonas". We know that the apple is a fruit with very soft skin, and the pulp is solid, On the other hand, your skin is waterproof and that helps to keep it for much longer.

The apple can be consumed practically all year round. The most exquisite varieties are given
mostly in the countries of Latin America.

Nutritional properties:

Apples contain Vitamin C (5 mg per 100 grams) although the amount is not very large
if we compare it with that of lemons or oranges (50 mgr per 100 grams).

Among the mineral salts contained in the Apples we can highlight the potassium, which reaches 900 mgr for each kilogram of apple, and is very important for muscle tissues and the functions of the spleen and liver.

The percentages of calories and carbohydrates, vary according to whether the apple is fresh or dry. The dried apple contains 5 times more calories than the fresh ones, as well as the amount of carbohydrate.

It is always convenient to eat apples before meals, because if we do it this way we give the possibility that the acids and salts disinfect our digestive system and favoring us to have a good digestion. Not only this, also if we eat an apple before
to sleep, this will protect our teeth and gums.

Medicinal properties of the Apple:

• It is a great muscular and nervous tonic.

• It is refreshing, digestive and stomachic.

• It acts as an intestinal gastric and antiseptic protector.

• It is a good hepatic stimulant and decongestant.

• It turns out to be a good laxative.

• It also has anti-rheumatic properties and is a blood purifier.

• It helps prevent atherosclerosis and heart attacks.

• It is a great treatment for arthritis, eating 100 grams daily turns out to be very effective.

• It acts as an antidiarrheal and although it sounds strange it also fights constipation.

Finally, the apple can not be absent in any diet that aims to combat Obesity or overweight And its great advantage is that it can be consumed in large quantities without harming the organism.

Well, as my steemit friends have verified, the apple is known as something "The queen of fruits".

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