| Scientific name: | Malus |
| German name: | Apfel |
| Classification: | Rose-like (Rosales) |
| Family: | Roses (Rosaceae) |
| Subfamily: | Spiraeoideae |
| Tribute: | Pyreae |
| Subtribute: | Pome fruit plants (Pyrinae) |
| Genus: | Apples |
| Season: | year-round (depending on variety) |
The apple contains more than 30 minerals and trace elements, especially potassium, which regulates the water balance. Due to the many different fruit acids it is considered to be nature's so-called toothbrush. It regulates the intestinal activity. It contains important vitamins such as provitamin A, vitamins B1, B2, B6, E and C, niacin and folic acid.
The apple is praised several times in medicine because of its vitamin C content, which is however only low with 12mg/100g. Fruitabc offers you other fruits that contain far more, such as guava. But the apple offers everything essential for the body. 100g contain only 228kJ or 54kcal of calories.
Quantity per 100 grams
| Calories | 52 |
| Fat content | 0,2 g |
| Saturated fatty acids | 0 g |
| Polyunsaturated fatty acids | 0,1 g |
| Monounsaturated fatty acids | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 1 mg |
| Potassium | 107 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 14 g |
| Roughage | 2,4 g |
| Sugar | 10 g |
| Protein | 0,3 g |
The apple is not a fruit native to Germany or Europe, but originates from Central and Western Asia. This Asian so-called "wooden apple" is very small and, unlike the fruit we know today, not particularly sweet. Via the old trade routes of the Black Sea region, the apple reached northern Europe via Italy with the war campaigns of the Romans around 100 BC. There it reached a legendary status with the native peoples, the Teutons and Celts, and was cultivated area-wide.
Nevertheless, the fruit was a great luxury and therefore rather intended for the wealthier classes. Due to this fact, it was chosen as an insignia on many banners and also finds great significance in the Holy Roman Church in the form of the "imperial orb".
"An apple a day keeps the doctor away," is a well-known saying. And in fact apples contain more than 30 different minerals and many important vitamins. The fruit acids in apples act like a natural toothbrush, the colours and tannins in apples protect against cardiovascular diseases and strengthen the immune system. They are also an old household remedy for inflammatory joint pain, constipation and diarrhoea. The outermost layer of an apple is particularly healthy and should therefore always be cleaned and distorted.
One of the advantages of the apple is its light and versatile method of preparation. The best known is as simple as it is useful: peel and consume the apple. However, it is important to eat the skin of the apple the best, as it contains the most important nutrients. However, this does not apply to the apple seed, as one might think analogously. Although it is not harmful for humans, it is just as unpalatable as it is digestible. However, if the apple is used for a cake or a sweet dish, it is advisable to remove the peel despite its nutritional value, as it can reduce the pleasure experience with its stable consistency.
"Malus" means "evil". This Latin word already very aptly describes what the apple is historically known for. After all, the fruit is said to have caused the Fall and thus the expulsion of man from paradise. This kind of seduction is still shown today by the man of thousands among the fruits: Statistically speaking, every German eats a good 25 kilos of apples a year.