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The English say: two apples a day and a doctor is not needed. Doctors fully agree with this statement. The main wealth of this fruit is a large amount of fiber and pectin. These substances perfectly put the intestines in order. Namely, there is up to 90% of the cells responsible for the state of human immunity. What else are apples useful for? They contain vitamins. In quantitative terms, there are not so many of them, but the qualitative composition is simply amazing: almost the entire group B, nicotinic acid, vitamins E, K, H and provitamin A. There are surprisingly many trace elements that are so necessary for a person - 28. Such wealth can boast even a few exotic fruits, the price of which is off scale. And apples are always available and quite cheap.
Fresh apples have an amazing property - if you chew it after eating and hold the gruel in your mouth for a bit, it will work much better than a toothbrush and paste, since they kill almost all the harmful bacteria that are found in the human mouth.
Until a century ago, the apple consumption season was short. Starting from Apple Savior, and this is the end of the second decade of August, and maximum until mid-winter. Resourceful Russians have found a way to deal with this problem. These fruits began to get wet. Essentially, urinating is a kind of fermentation. Various additives can significantly improve the taste of the fruit.
These apples are much healthier.
Now the number of varieties that can be stored for almost a year or even more pleases with its diversity. But apples still continue to be wetted, now not for preservation, but as a tasty and healthy product.
Can everyone eat them? What do they bring pickled apples benefit and is there any harm from them? To answer these questions, let's try to figure out what happens during urination.
What happens when urinating
In the process of urination, two types of fermentation occur at once: lactic acid and alcoholic. Anaerobic bacteria convert the sugars in apples into lactic acid. It is not only an excellent preservative that will keep the product from spoiling. The food additive called E270 is contained as a preservative in almost all dairy products, ensuring their safety. It is used to prepare food for children, even the smallest ones.
Wine yeast, which is found on all berries and fruits, converts natural sugars into wine alcohol. At the same time, a lot of carbon dioxide is released. Part of it remains in apples. Therefore, they taste harsh.
Soaked apples composition
In general, after the end of the urination process, about 1.5% of lactic and other acids and up to 1.8% of alcohol accumulate in apples. The rest of the substances contained in them before urinating remain unchanged.
The benefits of pickled apples
Even raw apples are a must-have item on every person's daily menu. Soaked, they are enriched with additional nutrients. How can they help health?
- regular use of this product in the optimal amount helps to normalize bowel function;
- a normally functioning intestine will provide stable immunity, which means that the body will be able to fight many possible diseases already at the stage of their occurrence;
- such apples may well replace yogurt for those who do not like it or cannot eat it, the amount of lactobacilli will help, with regular use, even cure dysbiosis;
- low calorie content, only 47 kcal per 100 g of product, allows those who are trying to lose weight to fearlessly eat them;
- a considerable calcium content will provide significant help to people with joint diseases, in particular, with osteoporosis;
- vitamin K - strengthens blood vessels;
- without vitamin A, the beauty of hair and nails is impossible;
- B vitamins are indispensable for the nervous system, and niacin - for the hormonal one.
Pickled apples, harm
It would seem that an indisputable benefit is an indication for the use of this product by everyone. But in this case, there are some exceptions. Soaked apples have a lot of acid, which is definitely contraindicated for those who have gastritis, accompanied by an increased level of gastric acidity.
Since soaked apples contain alcohol, albeit in small quantities, this product is not suitable for people for whom alcohol is contraindicated. It should be used with caution by young children and the elderly.
Conclusion
Any product is beneficial when consumed in moderation. Even the healthiest carrots, if eaten too much, can cause liver problems. The use of soaked apples should also be moderate. But you need to eat them systematically, it is in this case that the health benefits will be undeniable.
The more varied a person's menu is, the more likely it is that his body will receive all the necessary substances for health and prosperity. Be sure to include both fresh and pickled apples in your daily diet. It will be a preventive measure against many diseases. Everyone knows that it is better to prevent disease than to cure.
