APPLES
PROVIDE
HEALTH
AND LIFE
Apples
contain potassium, phosphorous,
calcium, magnesium, copper and
vitamin B and C. As the vitamin C is
concentrated under the apple skin
only a fine layer of skin should be peeled
off. Chewing apples helps
to clean the teeth.
|
Proportion of Vitamins and minerals
found in 1 apple |
Calcium |
   |
Phosphorus |
    |
Iron |
  |
Copper |
 |
Potassium |
      |
Vitamin
B1 |
 |
Vitamin
B2 |
 |
Vitamin
C |
   |
|
|
PHOSPHORUS FOR THE BRAIN
8 mgs. per 100
grs. - Memory and Brain |
|
IRON FOR THE HEART
0.22 mgs. per 100 grs. - Red
Blood Cells |
|
COPPER FOR THE HEART
0.10 mgs. per 100
grs. - purifies the Blood |
|
POTASSIUM FOR THE KIDNEYS
135 mgs. per 100
grs. - Elimination of
Urine |
|
CELULOID FOR THE INTESTINES
1 gr. per 100
grs. - acts as a laxative |
|
HYDRATE OF CARBON
13.2 mgs. per 100
grs. - For the muscles |
|
CALCIUM FOR THE BONES
4 mgs. per 100
grs. - Fortifier |
|
LIPÍDIOS
0.4 mgs. per 100
grs. |
|
SODIUM
2 mgs. per 100
grs. - For the entire
Body |
|
Source:
The
Brazilian Association of Apple Producers |