Be Vegetarian

According to an old saying, “An apple a day, keeps the doctor away.” How true it is! Apples have great nutritional value and are easily digestible despite having constipating properties.

Constituents
Water                     85.9%
Carbohydrates           9.5%
Protein                      0.3%
Fat                            0.1%
Minerals                     0.4%
Phosphorus               0.02% 
Calcium                     0.01%
Iron                          1.7 mg/100gm
Vitamin B                 40.0 IU/100gm 
Vitamin C                 Trace
Copper                    Trace

Benefits
· Cures dysentery and good for intestines
· Helpful in cough, flatulence and bile related problems
· Eliminates toxins from body
· Reduces acidity levels in stomach
· Known to vitalize stomach, heart, brain, and liver

According to the American Medical Association apples are useful in children’s diarrhea because of its pectin content. Dr. J.H. Kellogg, US dietarian opines that being an appetizer, it also works as a stomach and intestinal disinfectant. It has remedial properties in cases of jaundice, and liver and kidney conditions. Honey added too apple juice enhances its nutritional value helping in gout, arthritis, indigestion, kidney stone, asthma, and biliousness. Chewing apples are good for teeth as they have an antiseptic effect on oral bacteria.