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What are the benefits of apples?
There is a western proverb, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away". An apple a day keeps the doctor away. "

Apple, called Taopo in ancient times, is sweet, sour and nutritious, and is one of the fruits suitable for all ages. Its nutritional value and medical value are very high. Every 100g of fresh apple meat contains sugar 15g, protein 0.2g, fat 0. 1g, crude fiber 0. 1g, potassium 10mg and potassium 0. 165438+. Carotene 0.08mg, vitamin b 1 0.0 1mg, vitamin B2 0.0 1mg, nicotinic acid 0. 1mg, and also contains nutrients such as zinc, sorbitol, citrinin and vitamin C, which is called "the first medicine of Dafu" by more and more people. Many Americans think that apples are a necessity to lose weight. They go on a diet one day a week and eat apples on this day, which is called "Apple Day". It mainly contains carbohydrates, mainly sugar. Chinese medicine believes that apples nourish the lungs; Has the effects of relieving summer-heat, stimulating appetite, sobering up and relieving diarrhea. Modern medicine believes that it has a certain effect on the prevention and treatment of hypertension.