Apple keeps the doctor away

The proverb "An apple a day keeps the doctor away," addressing the health effects of the fruit dates from 19th century Wales.

• Scientific  Synonym - Rosaceae
• Native to - Central Asia
• Rich Source of - Carbohydrate, Sugar, Dietary Fiber
• Tastes like - Sweet
• Propagation -apples are ordinarily propagated asexually by grafting or as seedlings

The growth of the fruit Apple is as follows. And lets see what are the counties growing the Apple.  At least 55 million tones of apples were full-grown globally.

China -  35%

United States - 7.5%

 Turkey, France, Italy, and Iran are also among the leading apple exporters.

Compared to many other fruits and vegetables, apples include comparatively low amounts of Vitamin C as well as several other antioxidant compounds.The seeds are gently poisonous, containing a small amount of amygdaline, a gynogenic glycoside; usually not enough to be hazardous to humans, but it can deter birds.

Apples are eaten with honey at the Jewish New Year of Rosh Hashanah to symbolize a sweet new year….

In the UK, a toffee apple is a traditional confection made by coating an apple in hot toffee and allowing it to cool. Similar treats in the US are candy apples, and caramel apples, coated with cooled caramel.

For home storage, most range of apple can be stored for around two weeks, when kept at the coolest part of the refrigerator.

Apples are self-incompatible; they must cross-pollinate to grow fruit.

Story that originated from Switzerland of William Tell when an Apple was placed on the head of his son and Tell was ordered to split the apple with his arrow or lose his son

The story goes that in the Garden of Eden, Adam ate a piece of the forbidden fruit that got stuck in his throat, and thus the term Adam’s apple.

How Apple keeps doctor Away????

Health Benefits -

Green Apples : Good for strong bones and teeth, aids in vision, anti cancer properties.

Yellow Apples: Good for heart and eyes, immune system, reduce risk of some cancers.

Red Apples:  Good for heart, Memory function, lower risk of some cancers and to maintain urinary tract health.

Researchers recommend that apples may diminish the risk of colon cancer, prostate cancer and lung cancer. They may also help with heart disease, weight loss, and controlling cholesterol, as they do not have any cholesterol, have fiber, which reduces cholesterol by preventing reabsorption.