Apple - "King" of all fruits”

Apple - "King" of all fruits” 

The Apple, "King" of all fruits . It comes in various colors from green to red to gold. In taste an apple is tasty and juicy, and has various tastes from sour to sweet. One can eat an apple raw, cooked, or baked, and it can be used in various dishes. Apples are very good for one's health. An English saying is: "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." Delicious and crunchy apple fruit is one of the popular fruits containing an impressive list of antioxidants and essential nutrients required for good health. 

Apple fruit was the king of all fruits originated in the past 4000 years ago. It has the best nutritional facts. Malus domestica fruit of the domesticated tree Malus domestica (family Rosaceae), one of the most widely cultivated tree fruits. it's not fiber alone that explains the cardiovascular benefits of apple, but the interaction of fiber with other phytonutrients in this wonderful fruit. The science of apple growing is called pomology. Apple trees take four to five years to produce their first fruit. 

Most apples are still picked by hand in the fall. Apples are low in calories; 100 g of fresh fruit slices provide only 50 calories. They, however, contain no saturated fats or cholesterol. Nonetheless, the fruit is rich in dietary fiber, which helps prevent absorption of dietary-LDL or bad cholesterol in the gut. 

The fiber also saves the colon mucous membrane from exposure to toxic substances by binding to cancer-causing chemicals inside the colon. Apple fruit contains good quantities of vitamin-C and beta-carotene. Vitamin C is a powerful natural antioxidant. Consumption of foods rich in vitamin C helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful, pro-inflammatory free radicals from the body. apple fruit is a good source of B-complex vitamins such as riboflavin, thiamin, and pyridoxine (vitamin B-6). 

Together, these vitamins help as co-factors for enzymes in metabolism as well as in various synthetic functions inside the body. Apples  carry a small amount of minerals like potassium, phosphorus, and calcium. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids helps controlling heart rate and blood pressure; thus, counters the bad influences of sodium.