Apple is loved by many people because of health benefits.First, apples contain a lot of important nutrients, including: fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.An apple provides the following nutrients for the body: calories: 95;Carbs: 25 grams;Fiber: 4.5 grams;Vitamin C: 9% of the daily value (Daily Value-DV);Copper: 5% DV;Potassium: 4% DV;Vitamin K: 3% DV.

In particular, vitamin C acts as an antioxidant to neutralize harmful compounds called free radicals and protect against disease.Apple is also an excellent source of antioxidants such as quercetin, caffeic acid and epicatechin.

Studies indicate that eating more apples may reduce the risk of a number of chronic diseases, including heart disease.Flavonoids found in apples are compounds that reduce inflammation and protect cardiovascular health.Apples are high in soluble fiber, which can help lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels, both are risk factors for heart disease.

In a 2011 study, women who ate about 75g of dried apples a day for 6 months have decreased by 23% of bad cholesterol, according to researcher Bahram H. Arjmandi, professor and president of the Department of Nutrition at State UniversityFlorida (USA).In addition, the level of good cholesterol of women increased by about 4%, according to research.

Notably, apples contain some compounds that can help prevent cancer formation, including antioxidants and flavonoids.According to many studies, eating apples regularly helps reduce the risk of developing lung cancer, colorectal cancer.Another study showed that a diet high in fruit and vegetables can protect against stomach, colon, lungs, oral cavity and esophagus.

Apple is a healthy fruit, however, note that you do not eat apple seeds because they contain a small amount of chemicals that produce cyanide, highly toxic.

Information aboveVietnamNet, cyanide broadcast by hindering the process of supplying oxygen to cells.Symptoms become clear after a few minutes to a few hours.

The mild symptoms of cyanide poisoning include: pupils, headache, dizziness, confusion.More serious poisoning can lead to reduced consciousness, low blood pressure, convulsions, coma, even death.

The dosage of cyanide is deadly about 50-300mg.An analysis posted on Nutrition Reviews said a person who had to eat about 83-500 apple seeds could poison acute cyanide.

However, the exact amount of cyanide can cause a person to be sick depending on their body weight and tolerance.In addition, the toxicity of apple seeds depends on the type of apple.Ideally, you should remove seeds from apple before giving them to children or pets.

Accidentally eating 1-2 apple seeds or drinking juice containing a little grinded seeds into flour will not cause problems.But if you eat a lot of apple seeds, you may get sick.

Apple seeds contain a small amount of amygdalin compound.If entering the stomach, Amygdalin will react with enzymes to create toxins called hydrogen cyanide - the gas of cyanide.

Apple juice will be safe without grinding seeds into powder.A survey of different juices and smoothies in the US shows that some products that use apples contain detected cyanide.

Products that use apples can remove cyanide by undergoing the pasteurization of heat to kill bacteria.Cyanide has very low boiling temperatures, so heat will evaporate, reduce the content in food.

Research by scientists at the University of Leeds (UK) recorded the content of amygdalin in apple juice sold on the market very low, from 0.01 to 0.007mg/ml.The authors conclude that this is difficult to be harmful but still recommend removing apple seeds before pressing.

Minh Hoa (T/h)