Publisher's Synopsis
Foods, Fruits and Vegetables are the prime necessity of life. The Fruits and Vegetables we eat is digested and assimilated in the body and used for its maintenance and growth. The type and quality of Foods, Fruits and Vegetables we eat determines the quality of health we enjoy. Our body is truly a sample, the protection, maintenance, preservation and care is the responsibility of the host. It is important that we learn to manage our body by taking cognizance of the type of Fruits and Vegetables we put in our mouth on daily basis. The purpose of this book is to provide you with sufficient information of fruits and vegetables products to enable you make effective decisions relating to your health. Choosing the appropriate foods for your health and well-being may be the most important choice you make each day. Foods, Vegetables and Fruits affect how you look, how you feel, how healthy or ill you are, including your odds of developing chronic disease and whether you will age with vitality or with diminished capacity. In this book you will discover which ones are safe to eat. It will present to you the latest scientific breakthroughs to help you live as humanly possible. Apple Apple is one of natures most useful and nutrition's fruits. Daily consumption of Apple can prevent and as well correct many health conditions. "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." Apple is considered the queen of "Queen of Fruits" it has enormous culinary and medicinal virtues. Per 100g of raw edible portion it's contain 12.6% carbohydrate in form of sugar, which are primarily fructose. Apple also contain protein, fiber, phosphorus, calcium, potassium, iron, zinc, vitamin c, E, A, B, B2and B12 although of these in limited amounts. It also contains some organic acid such as niacin, malic, citric and salicylic acid. Apple is a food for the intestine; it cures both diarrhea and constipation. Apple is useful in the following areas: - (1)Apple contain pectin, pectin retains water and various waste products in the intestine, acting as an intestinal broom that facilitate the elimination of toxins with the faeces. (2)The presence of organic acid such as malic acid and others in apple helps in alkalizing the blood and tissues, it also prevents intestinal fermentation. (3)Apple is a group of the flavoniods. Flavoniods keep cholesterol from depositing on the arterial walls. Apple contain a variety of flavonoids, the most active and important of which is quercetin which is an antioxidant. Apple is the richest plant based foods in quercetin. (4)Prevent dental disorder: - when thoroughly chewed, the acid content kill germs present in the mouth. It contains a mouth cleansing property which no other fruit possesses. It is a natural preserver of the teeth and should be taken on all cases of tooth trouble. (5)Proper functioning of the heart: - it is useful in the treatment of all types of heart disease. An Apple with honey combination is considered a very effective remedy for functional disorder of the heart. It contains high potassium and phosphorus which help to alleviate heart diseases.] (6)It enhances food digestion: - is very rich in vegetable fiber cellulose which aids free bowel movement. When taken in the on an empty stomach, Apple renders good result for chronic or habitual constipation. (7)Lower high blood pressure: - Due to it low sodium content, Apples are recommended as a supplement for the diet of high blood pressure patient. It also enhances increase secretion of urine, which in turn bring down the blood pressure to normal level. (8)Serves as a corrective food for rheumatism and arthritis patient: -when this disease is caused by uric acid which gives relief to the patient. (9)Note that, all these could be achieved by regular consumption of Apple; it can as well be juiced by a juicer.
