APPLESKatka and Linda, TERCIE class GVM CR

NameThe English word APPLE comes from Middle English appel, from Old English æppel, from Proto-Germanic aplaz, from Proto-Indo-European ébl̥, ebōl.

Here in this chart you can see the word APPLEin the project languages.

Source:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/apple

HistoryThe apple tree (Malus domestica) is a deciduous tree in the rose family best known for its sweet, pomaceous fruit, the apple. It is cultivated worldwide as a fruit tree, and is the most widely grown species in the genus Malus. The tree originated in Central Asia, where its wild ancestor, Malus sieversii, is still found today. Apples have been grown for thousands of years in Asia and Europe, and were brought to North America by European colonists. Apples have religious and mythological significance in many cultures, including Norse, Greek and European Christian traditions.

What it containsAn apple a day is the most delicious prescription.Apples are a powerful source of antioxidants, including polyphenols, flavonoids, and vitamin C. They are also full of fiber and potassium. There are only 47 calories in an average size apple.

One large apple also has 5.7 grams of fiber, which is 30 percent of the minimum amount of daily fiber intake. The apple contains more than twenty mineral substance like iron, magnesium, potassium...

Health benefits- Diets high in fiber reduce the risk of developing

heart disease. - The apple has also been linked to the prevention

of lung cancer and the prevention of type II diabetes. - They are important to healthy bone development.- Drinking apple juice could keep Alzheimer’s away and fight the effects of

aging on the brain.- People who eat fruits and other high-fibre foods gain a certain amount of

protection against Parkinson’s.- Women who eat at least one apple a day are 28 percent less likely to develop

breast cancer.

Incorporation into diet, recommendationsAn apple a day is the most delicious prescription. (Apples are a powerful source of antioxidants, including polyphenols, flavonoids, and vitamin C. They are also full of fiber and potassium. There are only 47 calories in an average size apple.)

It is important to eat the skin of an apple to obtain the full health benefits. The secret behind this SuperFood’s antioxidant capacity lies in its skin. The apple skin alone provides two to six times the antioxidant activity of the apple flesh alone. It is important to eat a wide variety of apples to ensure that a balance of all antioxidant agents is maintained.

Other interesting factsThere are 7500 varieties of apples

are grown throughout the world.Apples ripen 6-10 times faster

at room temperature than when refrigerated.

It takes 36 apples to make one gallon of apple cider.

Apples are favourite fruit in the Czech Republic

Bobbing for apples, is a game often played on Halloween.

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