Apples are full of blessings. The apple is a common fruit, but there is much gossip about it. So this article will restore the truth about apples.
1. Apple peel is rich in nutrition, and eat apples do not need to peel.
The truth is that apple peels are indeed nutritious, but many people love to peel them.
Apple peels have a higher antioxidant content than pulp.
Studies have shown that the antioxidant components in apple peel, such as phenolic compounds, and flavonoids, are 2 to 6 times higher than those in the pulp.
2. One apple a day, cancer keep away from you.
As the old saying goes, " One apple a day, cancer keeps away." The truth is that there are no clear conclusions yet.
A review published in 2017 in the journal Public Health Nutrition systematically analyzed 41 studies.
The results showed that eating apples reduced the risk of lung, colorectal, oral cavity, digestive tract, and breast cancers.
However, the study results may be influenced by some factors.
For example, the respondents also ate other fruits, and the number of apples eaten by the respondents was determined by a recall.
In other words, it is not possible to draw a 100% conclusion on whether eating apples can reduce the risk of various cancers.
Therefore, sweet and sour apples can be eaten if you like.
3. Is eating an apple before meals good for weight loss?
Apples are rich in pectin which increases satiety and can facilitate weight loss.
If you eat apples before the meal, you will not want to eat more.
If you want to eat some food before meals to increase satiety, it is best to choose food with lower energy than apples. Eating cucumbers and tomatoes is a good choice.
4. Apples with wax can not be eaten.
The truth is that if you can accept the taste, you can eat it.
Even without waxing, the surface of the apple will bring its layer of wax.
This is secreted by the apple to protect itself. This layer of wax is relatively thin, so you may not be able to eat it directly.
After the apples are picked, they need to be sorted and washed, and this thin layer of wax may be destroyed.
To prevent microbial invasion, and moisture dissipation from apples, there will be another waxing of apples during transportation to extend their shelf life.
The national standard for the use of food additives is to allow the use of waxes such as fruit wax and Brazilian carnauba wax.
But if you do not like the taste of the wax, then peel the apple. Although apples are not expected to prevent cancer, it is rich in antioxidant polyphenols and flavonoids. It is not expensive.
You can still eat more apples in daily life.
