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(Malus sylvestris)
The apple is one of the most valuable of all the fruits. Filled with energy value, it plays an important role in the metabolic functions of day to day life. The apple is considered to be "protective" as well as "most wholesome food".
The apple, also called the "Food of Gods" has been cultivated since pre-historic times. It is a native of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. In India, it is grown in the valleys of Kashmir, Kulu and Kumaon. Nearly 7,500 varieties of the fruit are grown all over India.

Food value :
The apple is a highly nutritive food : Apple

Food Value	84.6%	Minerals and Vitamins
Moisture	0.2%	Calcium	10mg
Protein	0.5%	Phosphorus	14mg
Fat	0.3%	Iron	1mg
Minerals	1.0%	Vitamin A	40IU**
Fiber	13.4%	Small amounts of
Carbohydrates	100%	Vitamin E, H and
		B Complex
		**International Unit
*Values per 100 gms edible portion		Calorific Value-59
*Values per 100 gms edible portion		Calorific Value-59

Natural Benefits and Curative Properties:
Apples are invaluable in the maintenance of good health and in treatment of many ailments. It is well said, "an apple a day keeps a doctor away". Some of the medicinal properties of good apple include:
1) Apples, being rich in iron, arsenic and phosphorus, are highly beneficial in the treatment of anemia. It is most effective when taken in the form of freshly prepared juice an hour before meals and before retiring to bed.
2) Raw apples are a good medicine for constipation as its fibrous constitution draws out the decaying matter from the intestines and expels the refuge from the system. It should be taken twice daily and in sufficient quantities to work effectively. Cooked and baked apples can be used for treatment of diarrhoea.
3) Apple has been found useful in acute and chronic dysentery among children. Ripe and sweet apples should be crushed into pulp and given to the patient several times a day.
4) A natural `apple medicine` for the stomach disorder is prepared by slicing a whole apple and gently pounding it. Entire mashed apple may be taken with cinnamon or honey several times a day. Shredded apple, mixed with a tablespoon of honey and sprinkled with sesame seeds, serves as an excellent stomach tonic and an appetizer. It should be taken before meals.
5) Apples are highly beneficial for the treatment of all types of headaches. A ripe apple without its skin should be taken with a little salt every morning on empty stomach. This should be taken for about a week.
6) Apples are of special value to heart patients. Apple with honey is considered a very effective remedy for functional disorders of heart. medical studies have revealed that people who consume plenty of potassium through food items are likely to escape heart attacks and apples are as good a source of potassium, which helps to reduce the risk of heart attack.
7) Apples are considered invaluable in the cases of blood pressure. In this case apple helps to lower the level of sodium in the tissues as it contains high level of potassium.
8) Apples are considered an excellent food medicine for gout, arthritis and rheumatism. Apples boiled to a jelly make a very good medicine for rheumatic pains.
9) Sweet apples are useful in dry hacking cough. Nearly 250gms of apples should be taken daily for about a week for the relief.
10) The ripe fresh apples are helpful as a medication for kidney stones.
11) The apple peel water is an excellent medicine for the inflamed eyes both as a beverage and as eyewash. The water while taken as a beverage is mixed with honey to make it more palatable.
12) Tooth decay can be prevented by regular consumption of apples as they contain mouth-cleansing property. The apple is the only fruit, which has the mouth cleansing property, while taken after meals; it has the same effect as cleansing the teeth with toothbrush. The acid of the apple also exerts an antiseptic influence upon the germs present in the mouth and teeth when it is thoroughly chewed. It is thus considered to be the natural preserver of the teeth and should be taken in all tooth troubles.
13) The apple is the best fruit to tone up a weak and run down condition of the human system. It tones up both body and mind as it contains more phosphorus and iron than any other fruits or vegetables. Its regular consumption with milk promotes health and youthfulness and helps to build healthy and bright skin.

Precautions : Apples should not be consumed on an empty stomach. It may lead to indigestion. As it is often sprayed with poisonous chemicals, it should be thoroughly washed or peeled before consumption