SC-FARMS: APPLE

Good morning all parishioners @steemchurch. Today is Monday and the topic on healthy fruit is APPLE.

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An apple is a sweet,edible fruit produced by an apple tree. Apple trees are cultivated worldwide as a fruit tree,and it is the most widely grown species in the genus malus. Apples have mythological and religious significance in many cultures. Apple is a deciduous tree,generally standing 6 to 15 ft(1.8 to 4.6m) tall in cultivation and up to 30ft(9.1m) in the wild.

Apples which botanical name is Malus Domestica are pomaceous fruits that are produced by Apple tree that also belongs to the family of Rosaceae. Apple is the most popular fruits that people eat and also delicious and also has it's benefits to the health. It is red,sweet,juicy fruit that quench thirst and also satisfy tooth while boosting the health in a major way. Apples are also in variety of colors which are red,yellow and green and contains 7,500 varieties.

Benefits of Apple

Apples also have benefit to the health which are;

• Apples helps prevent the heart,stomach and liver disorders.

• It prevents gallstones,constipation,anemia and diabetes.

• Apple lower the risks of you suffering from rheumatism, eye disorders and also variety of cancers.

• It helps in reducing weakness.

• It helps providing relief from dysentery and aid in dental and skin care.

• Apple are good source of immune boosting vitamin C

• Apples satisfy hunger for few calories so they are part of a healthy diet that promotes weight loss.

• Also people that eat apple may be less likely to suffer from metabolic syndrome.

• Before going for work out/exercise,eat an Apple so that it can boost your exercise endurance.

USES OF APPLE

Apples are use in different ways which are.

• Eating it raw after being washed.

• It can be used for drinking which is called Apple juice.

• It can also be applied by extracting the oil from it's seeds and very useful and has many application especially in the cosmetic industry.

When buying apples,there are things you should get to know. These tips are;

1 Make sure they are firm when purchasing it.

2 Some apples are already wrinkled, so don't buy as they might have lost their health benefits.

3 Also do not store overripe apples as they may get rotten and not useful again.