An average apple (100g) contains:

Apples are the most popular fruit in Poland. An average Pole eats approximately 20 kg of apples every year what makes a half of all consumed fruit. Apples can be stored for a long time so we can eat them during the entire year.

Our Health

Thanks to fibre, vitamins and other biologically active substances (eg. polyphenols) apples can be called the elixir of health. Scientific research indicates that apples prevent heart diseases and tumours. Apples are one of the richest sources of a vegetable fibre which improves the appropriate movement of the intestines and prevents the diseases and tumours of the alimentary canal. Fibre’s ability to bulge creates the feeling of satiety and its low calorific value enables to remain slim and fit even while eating a lot of apples. The high amount of alkaline elements (including potassium) enables to keep the acid-base balance of a human body. Fructose and glucose contained in apples slowly and safely increase the level of sugar (glucose) in blood maintaining it at the fixed level for a long period of time. Pectins (water-soluble elements of fibre) contained in apples reduce the level of cholesterol and absorb the harmful and toxic substances like heavy metals. Additionally, apples have the high content of polyphenol substances including antioxidants which have beneficial influence on a human body (they reduce the amount of substances causing tumours and heart diseases).

Advices for byuers

You shouldn’t pay attention to the kind of apples you buy. Simply eat the ones you like the most but on the condition that they are not damaged. Store them in a cool place but remember that only apples with the room temperature have the best flavour. That’s why you should always keep some apples within reach of your hands in order to grab a bite whenever you feel like eating apples.

Advices for consumers

Always eat apples with they peels because inside the peel there are plenty of substances preventing tumours (eg. polyphenols). Sliced apples will not darken if you sprinkle them with the lemon juice.

Eating fruit and vegetables five times a day don’t forget about apples!