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The English say: two apples a day and you don’t need a doctor. Doctors fully agree with this statement. The main wealth of this fruit is a large amount of fiber and pectin. These substances perfectly tidy up the intestines. Namely, there is up to 90% of the cells responsible for the state of human immunity. What else are apples good for? They have vitamins. In quantitative terms, there are not so many of them, but the qualitative composition is simply amazing: almost the entire group B, nicotinic acid, vitamins E, K, H and provitamin A. There are surprisingly many microelements that are so necessary for a person – 28. Such wealth can boast even a few exotic fruits, the price of which rolls over. And apples are always available and quite cheap.
Fresh apples have an amazing property – if you chew it after eating and hold the gruel in your mouth a little, it will work much better than a toothbrush and paste, as they kill almost all the harmful bacteria that are found in a person’s mouth.
A century ago, the season for apple consumption was short. Starting from the Apple Spas, and this is the end of the second decade of August, and a maximum until the middle of winter. Resourceful s have found a way to deal with this problem. These fruits began to wet. In essence, urination is a kind of fermentation. A variety of additives can significantly improve the taste of fruits.
These apples are much healthier.
Now the number of varieties that can be stored for almost a year or even more pleases with its diversity. But apples still continue to wet, now not for preservation, but as a tasty and healthy product.
Can everyone eat them? What are the benefits of pickled apples and is there any harm from them? To answer these questions, let’s try to figure out what happens in the process of urinating.
What happens when you urinate
In the process of urination, two types of fermentation occur at once: lactic acid and alcohol. Anaerobic bacteria convert the sugars found in apples into lactic acid. It is not only an excellent preservative that will not allow the product to deteriorate. A food additive called E270 is contained as a preservative in almost all dairy products, ensuring their safety. It is used to prepare products for children, and even for the smallest.
Wine yeast, which is found on all berries and fruits, converts natural sugars into wine alcohol. This releases a lot of carbon dioxide. Part of it remains in apples. Therefore, they taste sharp.
Composition of pickled apples
In general, after the end of the urination process, approximately 1,5% lactic and other acids and up to 1,8% alcohol accumulate in apples. The rest of the substances contained in them before urination remain unchanged.
The benefits of pickled apples
Even raw apples are a product that should be on the daily menu of every person. Soaked, they are enriched with additional beneficial substances. How can they help health?
- regular use of this product in the optimal amount helps to normalize bowel function;
- a normally functioning intestine will provide strong immunity, which means that the body will be able to fight many possible diseases already at the stage of their occurrence;
- such apples may well replace yogurt for those who do not like it or cannot use it, the amount of lactobacilli will help to cure even dysbacteriosis with regular use;
- low calorie content, only 47 kcal per 100 g of the product allows those who are trying to lose weight to fearlessly eat them;
- a considerable content of calcium will provide significant assistance to people with joint diseases, in particular, with osteoporosis;
- vitamin K – strengthens blood vessels;
- without vitamin A, the beauty of hair and nails is impossible;
- B vitamins are indispensable for the nervous system, and nicotinic acid is essential for the hormonal system.
Soaked apples, harm
It would seem that the undeniable benefit is an indication for the use of this product by everyone. But even in this case there are some exceptions. There is a lot of acid in pickled apples, which is clearly contraindicated for those who have gastritis, accompanied by an increased level of acidity of gastric juice.
Since soaked apples contain alcohol, albeit in small quantities, this product is not suitable for people who are contraindicated in alcohol. With caution, it should be used by young children, the elderly.
Conclusion
Any product is beneficial when used in moderation. Even the healthiest carrots, if eaten too much, can cause liver problems. The use of soaked apples should also be moderate. But you need to eat them systematically, it is in this case that the health benefits will be undeniable.
The more diverse the menu of a person, the more likely it is that his body will receive all the necessary substances for health and a prosperous existence. Be sure to include both fresh and soaked apples in your daily diet. It will be a prophylactic against many diseases. Everyone knows that prevention is better than cure.