It is natural to become physically weaker as one ages. However, it is possible to stay younger and healthier than your physical age by what you eat at your table every day. More and more medical research and studies have shown the medicinal properties and benefits of herbs and healthy diet.
As of this new year of 2024, let us stay
healthy by looking into a variety of herbs one by one, their nutrition facts,
and healthy diet so that we are able to lead a life with more confidence and
constantly get ourselves back on track with aplomb even if we happen to deviate
from the optimal state of health.
# 25. APPLES 🍎🍏
You know what they say – “An apple a day keeps the doctor
away! Here are some of the numerous health benefits of apples, as well as some
of their other interesting uses.
A study published in 2013 in the British Medical Journal
comparing cardiovascular mortality rates between people taking statin drugs and
those eating an apple a day concludes, “We find that the 150-year-old proverb
(i.e., “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.”) is able to match modern
medicine and is likely to have fewer side effects.”
The Health Benefits of Apples
A growing body of research suggests that eating apples
and apple products may help prevent 1. car__________ diseases, 2. as______________,
3. oste_______________, allergies, Alzheimer’s, 4. dia_____________,
as well as help with weight management.
Apples contain unique combinations of 5. p__________compounds,
which apple trees produce to help combat environmental stresses such as
diseases and ultraviolet radiation. When we eat apples, some of these 6. anti-in
________________ and antioxidant compounds may help protect our own organ
tissues.
What Else Can Apples Do?
Fresh apples give off 7. et_______________ gas, which
will speed up the ripening of other fruits. Just set unripe pears, tomatoes, or
bananas in a bowl or paper bag with a couple apples, and the unripe fruit will
ripen more quickly than it would otherwise.
Cakes, muffins, and homemade breads will stay
8.____________ longer if you store them
in a bag or container with a cut apple. Additionally, using apple cider in
place of water can give your baked goods a richer apple taste.
Put a piece of cut apple in a sealed bag with a lump of
hardened 9. brown ___________ for a few hours, and it will soften enough to
bake apart.
Just drop a few pieces of peeled apple into the soup, stew
a few minutes, and remove the apples, the excess 10. ___________ from a soup will
be removed with the apple pieces that soaked it up.
Answer Keys
1. cardiovascular
2. asthma
3. osteoporosis
4. diabetes
5. phytocompounds
6. anti-inflammatory
7. ethylene
8. moist
9. sugar
10. salt
*source from “The Book of Home Remedies” (in The
Old Farmer’s Almanac, 2024)
Acrostic poem using APPLE
by Jean J. Lee
Anxious
about your health?
Pantry
needs to get juiced up!
Palatable
fruits such as fresh apples
Laudable
food item in your daily meal plans
Ebullient
vibe and spirits will fill your life!
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