First, is it better to eat apples raw or cooked?

Apple has always been called a "disease buster". Although eating apples raw is crisp and sweet, it is also difficult for people with cold stomachs in winter. Although the apple loses its original crispness after cooking, it is good that the nutrients are not lost.

Second, the health care function of ripe apples

1, with strong antioxidant effect.

According to research, the content of polyphenols natural antioxidants in apples will increase greatly after heating. Polyphenols can not only reduce blood sugar and blood lipid, inhibit free radicals, resist oxidation, inflammation and sterilization, but also inhibit the increase of plasma cholesterol.

2. Reduce gastrointestinal irritation

Boiled apples are more suitable for some special people. People who are ill in bed, have bad oral teeth or have poor gastrointestinal function can reduce chewing, reduce irritation to the gastrointestinal tract and make intake smoother.

Step 3 lower cholesterol

Apples can be cooked with pork, which can not only increase nutrition, but also inhibit the increase of cholesterol, because dietary fiber in apples can reduce cholesterol. And apples can eliminate the unique fishy smell of pork.

4. Prevention and treatment of internal heat

Eating ripe apples can prevent and treat internal heat phenomena such as lip heat sore, gum inflammation and tongue crack.

Step 5 treat diarrhea

Pectin rich in apples is a kind of dietary fiber, which can be dissolved in water and cannot be digested by human body. Pectin can absorb water in the intestine, making the feces soft and easy to be discharged. In fact, pectin also has the functions of lowering plasma cholesterol level, stimulating the growth of intestinal probiotics, diminishing inflammation and stimulating immunity.