Fruit called Malus domestica or people call it an apple that has many of the benefits contained therein. The fruit was first planted around the area of Central Asia which has now become widespread in many regions. Cultivation of apple are descendants of Central Asian origin Malus sieversii, with the partial genomes of Malus sylvestris (apple woods / wild apples).
In general, apples consumed directly, this fruit contains a lot of water in it. Eating fruit is very fresh when the meal after the quotation from the tree. Most of the good apples eaten raw (not cooked), and also used many kinds of party food. Apples cooked until soft to make applesauce.
Based on research, apples may reduce risk of:
- Colon cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Lung cancer
Compared with other fruits and vegetables, apples contain vitamin C which is not much, but rich in other antioxidant compounds. Though not as much as other fruits, but the content of the fiber in apples helps control bowel movements, it reduces the risk of colon cancer. Apple fiber also can prevent the heart disease, as well as controlling weight and cholesterol levels, because apples contain no cholesterol and has fiber that reduces cholesterol by preventing reabsorption.
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