Discover the benefits of apple for health

Do you know what the benefits of apple are for health?

Overall, this fruit helps control blood glucose, bad cholesterol, and the desire of eating sweets. It also improves the bowel function and increases satiety, helping in the process of weight loss.

It is no wonder that apple is the basic ingredient for many products with healthy appeal available in the food industry these days.

In this article, you will discover the properties of apple that help to always keep your body healthy and why the fruit is the beloved one of the food and beverage industries all over the world.

Benefits of apple for health

Originally from Western Asia, the apple is a fruit of the apple tree, from the Rosaceae family. Its growth in Brazil mainly takes place in Santa Catarina – in Fraiburgo, known as the Apple Land – and in Rio Grande do Sul – in the city of Vacaria, in the Serra Gaucha.

Studies show that there are over 2,000 species of apple, but in Brazil, according to Sebrae, the two most cultivated are Gala and Fuji apples.

The apple has properties that benefit our health in ways you can not even imagine! Take a look:

• It helps you breathe better

A lot of people do not know, but vitamin C is among the benefits of apple. So, just like orange, it helps to strengthen the body and prevent colds and flu. The apple also has a substance called quercetin, which acts on the control of histamines, which are substances that generate asthma attacks. Not to mention the antioxidants that protect the lungs and its astringent properties, which clear the throat and vocal cords.

• It reduces stomach disorders

The apple has healing agents that help strengthen the mucous membranes of the stomach walls. Therefore, the fruit contributes to the healing of stomach ulcers and relieves heartburn and gastritis.

Among other benefits of apple, it has fibers, present in the peel, which help the bowel to function better.

• It leaves teeth cleaner and free of tooth decay

The apple is on the list of the so-called detergent foods, which are those able to clean the surface of the teeth while chewing. It also increases salivation, massages the gums and reduces the risk of tooth decay.

But regardless of the apple’s power over oral health, it does not replace the need to brush and floss your teeth after every meal.

• It prevents serious diseases

One of the benefits of apple is a substance called pectin, which helps control blood glucose levels and fat absorption, preventing diabetes and cholesterol.

The fruit is also rich in B vitamins, which protect the nervous system. Therefore, it helps and prevents neurological diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.

It is also worth mentioning that the flavonoids present in the apple have antioxidant, astringent and anti-inflammatory functions, helping to prevent premature aging, cardiovascular diseases and even some types of cancer.

The Importance of apple in the food and beverage industries

Precisely because it has so many nutritional benefits, apple is widely used by food and beverage industries all over the world.

In Brazilian lands, the fruit is commonly processed into juice by the industry and its residues turn into manure.

The fruit is also used in the manufacture of wine, vinegar, cakes, breads, granolas, cookies, among several other products.

At Blue Macaw Flora, the apple is also a key player, being used as a natural ingredient in the development of fruit bits.

The Blue Macaw Flora’s fruit bits are made with bits of dehydrated apples covered with a crunchy layer of other typically Brazilian fruits.

There are six flavors available: acai, cupuacu, passion fruit, banana, lemon, and plum, all present in the traditional version with organic sugar or without added sugar. There are also special versions with chia, 55% cocoa chocolate, and cinnamon.

The products are available in retail as snacks under the Frootiva label, found in the online store. The company also exports fruit bits through the private label model or as an ingredient in the manufacture of other products, such as granola, cereal bars, cookies, and yogurt topping. Learn more in this article right here.

It is worth recalling that in order to enjoy the maximum benefits of apple, it is very important to know the origin of the fruit, since the use of agrochemicals is very common in Brazil.

Blue Macaw knows how dangerous the consumption of these chemicals is, so it strives to include organic products in the market and highlight to everyone the importance of using GMO-free ingredients, which means they do not have preservatives or colorings.

Blue Macaw Flora sustainably exploits Brazil’s natural wealth and transforms it into inputs to be used in the food and pharmacological industries.

If your company is looking for partnerships to develop new projects focused on healthy eating, discover BMF’s work! Contact us by phone: 55 11 2503-5356 or by email: contato@bluemacawflora.com.