What are the benefits of green apples?

Apples, with their different colors (red, yellow, and green), are of great health benefit, as they are rich in nutritional value and poor in calories. They also contain many important vitamins such as vitamin B of all kinds, vitamin C, and many minerals such as potassium, manganese, iron, copper and others, in addition to its richness. It is rich in fiber and water, and what distinguishes green apples is that they contain less sugar compared to other colors of apples.

 In general, green fruits help reduce the risk of some types of cancer, reduce the risk of heart disease, maintain eyesight, protect against birth defects that fetuses may be exposed to, and maintain blood strength, red blood cell count, and the strength of bones and joints.

Health benefits of green apple

Health and nutrition experts have conducted many studies on green apples, and extracted the health benefits that characterize green apple juice, including:

• Green apples get rid of toxins in the human body, as they contain good amounts of antioxidants that inhibit the action of free radicals and protect the liver from them, which enhances liver functions, and the most important thing is to rid the body of toxins. [3] It also protects the cells of the body and preserves them from damage; Because it contains many flavonoids, such as siadine and epicatechin, which increase the body's immunity, protect it from microbial infections, and reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes .

• Protects the body from infections that cause pain such as rheumatism and arthritis because it contains a good amount of antioxidants.

• Protects eyesight because it contains the green pigment chlorophyll, and some chemical compounds such as lutein and zeaxanthin.

• protects the body from some types of cancer; Because it contains some chemical compounds such as thiocyanates, in addition to antioxidants.

• It maintains the health, beauty and freshness of the skin, as it enters into the building and regeneration of cells, and combating signs of skin aging such as wrinkles and skin lines; Because it contains antioxidants, the most important of which is vitamin C , which supports the work of collagen, which protects the skin and maintains its youth, and antioxidants protect against skin pimples, acne, and many skin problems.

• It relieves asthma symptoms such as allergies and difficulty breathing, so it is advised for asthma patients to include it in their daily diet, and it also reduces the child’s incidence of asthma later if his pregnant mother eats it constantly, and this is proven by studies conducted on a group of children whose mothers were committed to eating green apples.

• Enhances the beauty and health of hair, increases its growth, and prevents hair loss; Because it contains many elements such as copper, zinc, manganese, potassium, and iron, it also protects the scalp from dandruff that results from dry skin, as it nourishes and moisturizes it.

• Protects brain cells and neurons and enhances their functions, which prevents Alzheimer's disease that affects the elderly; Because it contains various antioxidants and B vitamins that maintain the health and integrity of nerve cells .

• Maintains bone health and growth; Because it contains elements that enter into the formation of bones, such as calcium.

• Enters in facilitating the process of digestion; Because it contains a high percentage of fiber that facilitates bowel movement, which increases metabolic processes, and fiber removes toxins from the body, and supports the digestive system to carry out this function, and the richness of green apples in iron raises oxygen levels in the circulatory system; Which means promoting the formation of red blood cells that carry and transport oxygen to the various cells of the body, which raises metabolic rates, rids cells and the body of toxins, and fights free radicals.

• Promotes weight loss if it is included in the daily diet designed to lose weight; Because of its poverty in calories, and its richness in dietary fibers that give a feeling of fullness, it also provides the body with many nutrients that an individual may be exposed to deficiency if he follows a special diet to lose weight.

• Promotes the health of the pregnant mother and fetus, as it strengthens the joints and bones of the mother and her fetus; Because of its richness in calcium, potassium, and other elements that enter into the formation of bones, it also protects against anemia and anemia due to its richness in iron, and facilitates digestion and relieves the problem of constipation that usually affects pregnant women, and also contributes to controlling sugar and pressure levels, It maintains a regular heart rate.

• regulates blood sugar; Because it contains dietary fiber that slows down the absorption of sugar in the intestines, which enhances the body's metabolic processes, so diabetics are advised to eat it in the morning.

• It enhances the work of blood vessels and the heart, and regulates blood pressure; Because it contains potassium.

• maintains oral and dental health; Because it contains fiber that needs a period of chewing, which increases saliva secretion, which reduces dryness and fights oral bacteria, which reduces the possibility of tooth decay and reduces bad breath, and protects against gum infections, especially if it is eaten in the morning.

Inclusion of green apples in the diet

Green apples, like other fruits and vegetables, have a high nutritional value, and can be included in the daily food program by following the following methods: 

1. Green apples can be added to breakfast as a dessert.
2. Green apples can be added to snacks distributed throughout the day, and eaten in various forms, such as fresh or dried green apples.
   
3. Green apples can be added to some dishes, such as apple pie, and other lunch dishes, such as chicken with apples and cream.
4. Green apple juice can be drunk at any time of the day, but it should be noted that the portion of fruits if consumed in the form of juice, its volume equals 110 ml or equivalent to half a cup.