Apples - The underrated sweet vitamin bombs

Protect from the sun and eat the shell

08/26/2013

Especially on the storage of fruits and vegetables, most consumers worry little, and so often many healthy ingredients are lost.

With more than 30 vitamins and trace elements as well as many other valuable minerals such as phosphorus, calcium, magnesium or iron, an average sized apple is one of the more nutritious fruits. Mainly in and directly under the shell, the healthy ingredients are found. Eighty-five percent of an apple is water. Its grape and fructose quickly provide the body with energy.

What to look for when buying and storing
Pressure or fouling points to old fruit. But even dry stalks can be an indication of not too great freshness. For storage, the vegetable compartment of the refrigerator is recommended. Apples like it cool and moist. If there is no space, the fruit bowl can also be used. It is important that this is covered, so that insects are held. Flies like to suck the fruit juice and lay their eggs in open spots, which can lead to faster spoilage. The Consumer Information Service also advises buyers to protect the fruit from strong sunlight, as vitamins are quickly destroyed and degraded. After purchase, apples should be grown directly and grated dry to keep the level of minerals high. Especially the shell should be consumed with. (Fr)

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Picture credits: H.D.Volz