[Food] Indonesian Apple Pie Making

Resep 1 : Apple Pie yang TerLezat ^^

Bahan Kulit :

• 275 gr tepung terigu,
• 175 gr mentega,
• 50 gr gula bubuk,
• 2 butir kuning telur,
• 1/2 sdt garam,
• 1/2 sdt vanila,
• 50 ml air es (ato secukupnya) 

Bahan isi :

• 6 buah aple malang, kupas iris membujur,
• 2 sdm tepung terigu,
• 2 sdm maizena,
• 1 sdm cinnamon bubuk,
• 1/2 sdt pala bubuk,
• 150 gr gula pasir,
• 100 gr kismis,
• 2 sdm air jeruk manis,
• 2 sdm margarin,
• 1 kuning telur utk olesan, campur dng 1 sdm susu cair

Cara membuat :

1. Aduk semua bahan, dengan pisau pastry ato 2 buah pisau, tuangi air sedikit demi sedikit, aduk sampai adonan kalis.
2. Bulatkan adonan simpan dilemari pendingin + 1 jam, keluarkan.
3. Gilas adonan setebal 1/2 cm, ratakan diatas loyang pie 21cm
4. Campur semua adonan isi sampai rata
5. Tuang kedalam loyang, ratakan tambahan potongan margarine dibeberapa tempat (menyebar)
6. Tutup dengan adonan kulit, pijit2 pinggiran loyang sehingga adonan rapat dan membentuk motif, ato potong2 adonan 1.5 x 22cm susun diatas adonan isi, menyerupai jaring2.
7. Olesi dengan kuning telur. Panggang dalam oven 180C selama 45 menit sampai kuning kecoklatan. Angkat.
8. Potong2, sajikan.

Resep 2 : Apple Pie TerEnak yang Pernah Ada ^^

 

Bahan Isi :

• 6 cup apple hijau yg telah dikupas dan diiris,
• 1 tbs air jeruk lemon,
• 1 tsp vanili,
• 1/2 cup gula,
• 1/2 tsp kayu manis bubuk,
• 1 1/2 tbs mentega,
• 1 kuning telur,
• 2 tsp whipping cream

Bahan Kulit :

• 2 cup tepung terigu,
• 1 tsp garam,
• 3/4 cup mentega putih,
• 4-5 tbs air dingin,
• 1 tbs tepung kanji/maizena

Cara membuat Kulit :

Ayak tepung dan garam, masukkan dalam baskom berisi mentega putih.

Uleni dengan pastry blender hingga menggumpal2.
Tambahkan air, sedikit demi sedikit sambil diuleni dengan tangan/garpu hingga adonan dapat berbentuk bola.
Bagi menjadi dua. Bulatkan.
Gilas salah satu adonan pada permukaan yang telah ditaburi tepung (diameter 12").
Taruh pada dasar loyang 9", rapikan.
Taburi permukaannya dengan tepung maizena.
Gilas adonan sisanya dan bentuk menjadi helai2 daun besar dan kecil.

Cara Membuat Isi :

Campur apel dengan air jeruk lemon, vanili, gula dan kayu manis. Isikan pada loyang dan oles dengan mentega.
Atur dan hias dengan adonan pastry yg berbentuk helai daun sesuai selera.
Oles permukaan adonan pastry dengan campuran kuning telur dan whip cream utk memberi efek mengkilat.
Panggang hingga coklat keemasan. 

SOURCE :

http://www.swaberita.com/2008/07/08/gaya-hidup/tata-boga/resep-apple-pie-yang-lezat.html 

http://creativekitchen.blogspot.com/2006/11/apple-pie.html

[Food] Apple Pie Recipe 2

Apple Pie Crust

Ok, let's get started! Just follow the simple step-by-step instructions. Once you have completed these steps, click on the hyperlink at the bottom of the page for the Apple Pie Filling Recipe.  

Pie Crust Ingredients

 

This recipe calls for:
2 cups all-purpose flour,
I teaspoon salt,
1 tablespoon sugar,
6 tablespoons butter,
6 tablespoons shortening,
6 to 8 tablespoons ice water

HINT : If this is your first time making this pie crust, make a double batch to be sure you have enough crust. 

Pie Crust Utensils

 

For this recipe you will need:

1 Mixing Bowl,
Rolling pin,
Knife,
Measuring spoons,
Measuring Cups,
Dough Blender (in picture, I know, it sounds electric, but it isn't),
Cutting Board,
9 inch Pie Pan (smaller is ok, but no bigger)

First Step: Mixing the Pie Crust Ingredients 

Warm the butter in the microwave until it is soft, but not melted.

Mix in a large bowl:
2 cups all-purpose flour,
I teaspoon salt,
1 tablespoon sugar

Then cut in using the dough blender:
6 tablespoons butter,
 6 tablespoons shortening,
6 to 8 tablespoons ice water

 

This is What your pie dough should look like once you are finished mixing.

Second Step: Chill the Pie Dough

 

Wrap your pie crust in plastic wrap. 

Then place in refrigerator for 20 or more minutes, while you make the pie filling.  

Apple Pie Filling

Now that the pie crust is complete, let's make the world's best apple pie filling. You may use any type of apples, but tart apples work the best. 

Apple Pie Filling Ingredients

 

For the apple pie filling you need:
5 Tart Peeled Apples,
1 Cup Sugar,
2 Tablespoons Flour,
1/2 Teaspoon Cinnamon,
1/4 Teaspoon Salt,
1 Tablespoon Cider Vinegar,
1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice

First Step: Slice Apples

 

Peel and slice your apples.

Soak them in water with a tablespoon of lemon juice.
This will prevent the first apples cut from turning a funky color.

Second Step: Mix Filling

 

Mix in large mixing bowl:

1 cup sugar,
2 tablespoons flour,
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon,
1/4 teaspoon salt,
1 tablespoon vinegar

 

Once you have finished mixing these ingredients together, they should resemble the picture to the up. 

Third Step: Mix Apples

 

Now, drain the water off of the apples and mix them with the spices.

 

Now that you have finished the filling, it is time to assemble your pie.

Put the Pie Together

Now that you have made the pie dough and apple filling, let's put this pie together! Make sure your pie crust has been at least 20 minutes in the refrigerator before assembling the pie.

First Step: Cut 

Now that your pie crust has had plenty of time to cool, divide it into two, equal halves.    

Second Step: Rolling Pie Crust

 

Roll one of the balls of pie crust out until it is around 1/8th of an inch thick.

Third Step: Putting Crust in Pie Pan

 

Once you have rolled out the dough, wrap it around the rolling pin and unroll it onto your pie pan.

Once you have shaped it to fit the inside of the pan, take a fork and poke holes in the bottom of the crust. This will let the steam out as the pie bakes.

Four Step: Filling Apple Pie

 

Dump all of the apples in the pie. Place about 4 chunks of butter on top of apple filling. 

This will give the filling rich flavor.

Fifth Step: Putting Top Pie Crust On Pie

 

Ok, we're almost done! Roll out the remaining pie dough and place it on top. 

Six Step: Forming Edge of Pie Crust

 

 Create a pattern around the edge of the pie by using the back of a knife.

  

 Let's bake Our Apple Pie!

Baking the Apple Pie

We're almost done. 

Don't worry, baking an Apple Pie is not the hardest part, but letting it cool before eating it is! 

First Step: Baking Apple Pie

 

Cut long strips of tinfoil and place them around the edge of the pie.

This will prevent the crust's edge from burning while it bakes. You will want to take the tinfoil off about ten minutes before the pie is done. This way, the apple pie will have a golden brown edge.

Bake your pie at 400 degrees for 50-60 minutes.

HINT : Place a cookie sheet covered in tinfoil on the lowest oven rack (not on the same rack as the pie) to prevent any overflow from reaching the bottom of the oven--easy cleanup! 

Second Step: Brush With Egg White

 

For a glossy effect, brush a small portion of egg white on top of the crust when you remove the tinfoil.  

SOURCE :

http://www.myhomecooking.net/apple-pie/

[Food] Apple Pie Recipe 1

Apple Pie Recipe

You will need the following to create your apple pie:

• 6 small or four large cooking apples (Granny Smith recommended)
• 8 oz, 225g or 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
• Pinch of salt
• 4 oz, 110g or 1/2 cup cold margarine or cold butter (or half of each)
• Cold water
• At least 3 oz, 85g, or 1/2 cup sugar or sugar substitute. The amount of sugar is determined by how sweet the apples are.
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
• one egg
• A pie pan
• small fruit knife
• Rolling pin
• Peeling tool
• Pastry brush
• Small cooking pan
• A table spoon
• A scale or measuring cups 

 Apple Filling

 

Wash and peel the apples, then core and chop them using a small knife.

Place the apple slices into a pan and sprinkle over 2 oz (50g) of sugar, two tablespoons of water and 3/4 teaspoon of cinnamon.

 

Cook slowly until the apples are soft and ...

  

... place into a suitable container and refrigerate for later use. 

Pie dough (sweet shortcrust pastry dough)

To make the pie dough scale 8 oz (225g) of all purpose flour and 4 oz (110g) of  margarine or butter.

Add a pinch of salt and 1 oz (25g) of sugar.

Using your hands rub the ingredients together until the mixture resembles bread crumbs.

Make a hollow circle in the powdered mix and ...

... add to this approx. 2 tablespoons (30ml) of water.

  

Now gently mix the water into the powdered mix until a paste is formed.

Note: Depending on the flour quality you may need to add a little more water or a bit more flour to reach the desired dough consistency.

 

Knead the dough until the consistency is smooth and neither too hard nor too soft. Roll it into a ball, wrap it in film and let it rest in the refrigerator for about an hour.

Storage: The dough could be prepared the day before and can be kept in the refrigerator for about 3 days.

Mixer: You could of course place everything into a food processor and mix it up that way if you prefer not to get your hands too dirty... :)

Apple Pie - roll out the dough 

 

Get your favorite 9 inch pie pan or pie dish. 

 

Using a rolling pin roll out about two thirds of the dough.

Roll it out to a 1/2 cm (1/5 inch) thickness and until it is large enough to cover the pie dish with a little extra to spare.

Make sure you have dusted the working surface with some flour to prevent the dough from sticking.

Lift the dough gently and flop it over the pie pan and set into place.

Ease the dough all around the pie dish and into the dip.

Now you can add the filling or alternately freeze the pie shell for later use.

Spread the filling evenly into the pie shell.

 

Optional: Add a final sprinkling of sugar onto the apple filling. This really depends on how sweet the apple filling is or how sweet your tooth. 

Cover your Apple Pie

 

Using water or egg wash, wet the dough on the edge of the pie shell.

 

Roll out the remainder of the dough and gently flop it over to cover the top of the filled pie dish.

Using your thumb and fingers press the two pieces of dough firmly together.

 Using a small sharp knife trim the dough by cutting against the edge of the pie pan in a downward fashion.

 

Tidy the edge using your thumb and fingers again.
Make an egg wash using one egg and a pinch of salt. Brush it over the top of the pie.

Baking the Apple Pie

With a small sharp knife stab in a few small cuts in the middle of the pie top.

Optionally, sprinkle some sugar over the pie.
Bake in a pre-heated oven of
* 230 degrees Centigrade,
* 430 degrees Fahrenheit,
* Gas Mark 8
for approx 10 minutes and then
* 190 degrees Centigrade,
* 375 degrees Fahrenheit,
* Gas Mark 5
for an additional 20 minutes or until golden brown.

 

 Leave to cool or serve hot... fresh from the oven. 

SOURCE :

http://www.pastrywiz.com/cakes/applepie.htm

[Health] Apple Diet

Apple diet is a popular weight loss diet.

First, why the apple diet works...

A big reason on why the apple diet works has to do with the high water content and high amount of fiber in each apple. The high water content allows you to "eat water" basically. The foods you mostly "eat water" with are generally low in calories, but very filling. For example, a 300-calorie candy bar won't fill you up, but 300-calories worth of apples will.

Another reason why the apple diet works is because each apple has 5 grams of fiber in it. It has both soluble and insoluble fiber. Having a high fiber intake is a big part of successful long term weight loss programs.

It's recommended that you get 25 grams of fiber each day for our daily need. I, however, advocate getting 35-50 grams of fiber each day for easy long term weight loss.

There are 2 rules to the apple diet...

Rule #1 : Eat 1 apple before each meal

This is the main rule. Very simple, huh?
Just eat 1 apple before each of 3 meals. Nothing more. I won't even tell you to stop eating your favorite foods. Obviously, if you eat a little bit more healthy, you'll increase the speed in which you lose weight... but I won't force you to eat healthier.

Rule #2 : Don't forget rule #1

Seriously, there is just 1 rule to the apple diet. However I want to add that I've found that my clients who have tried the apple diet get better results simply by following rule #1 and eating healthy snacks.
That's all you need to change in your diet... eat an apple before each of 3 meals... and eat healthy snacks. You can continue to eat more unhealthy type of foods for your meals. Just don't eat unhealthy snacks!
So, if you want an easy weight loss plan that isn't complicated and doesn't require much thinking on your part, try the apple diet.

There is pros and cons about Apple Diet

Apple Diet pros :

• Eating an apple at the beginning of each meal will promote the feeling of fullness and reduce the tendency toward overeating.
• Apples contain soluble fiber, which can help reduce cholesterol levels.
• Apples contain flavonoids that help prevent heart disease, stroke, and some cancers.
• Meals are balanced with a combination of lean proteins, complex carbohydrates, fruit and vegetables.
• A high intake of lean protein reduces appetite and maintains muscle mass while dieting.
• Encourages the intake of fresh fruit and vegetables.
• Easy to follow. No counting or measuring.
• Includes over 100 recipes.
• Encourages exercise.

Apple Diet cons :

• Meal plans are not very exciting and dietary boredom may occur.
• Dieters may become tired of eating apples with every meal.
• Eliminates many foods and does not provide any allowances for including favorite foods occasionally.
• May be difficult for vegetarians to follow the recommended meal plan. 

Conclusion :

The combination of eating an apple before each meal and the recommended meal plan will reduce appetite which is likely to produce weight loss for the majority of dieters. Apples are also a great source of fiber, which has many potential health benefits.
Some dieters may become bored with eating apples three times a day. Additionally the meal plan does not allow for cheats, which may make this plan difficult for some dieters to follow as a lifestyle approach to weight loss.


3 Days Diet Using Apples :

Apples have minimum calories, maximum vitamins and bioactive nutrients. In 3 days you will lose 5 pounds. You also can try to follow the diet every other day but the result will not be so impressive. An apple diet is very safe and short. Pectin, fruit acids and potassium burn calories, improve your metabolism and digestion. Everybody can do it. You will not feel hungry and glucose from apples will keep your blood sugar at the right
level.

Choose different kinds of apple, medium size. Do not peel them because there are a lot of nutrients under the skin. Each apple has about 90 calories. Ready?? Here we go..

Day 1

Breakfast : A slice of bread + 1 tbl spoon of cottage cheese + 3 slices of apple.
Between breakfast and lunch :  1 apple + 1 cracker.
Lunch : Fish Salad : 5 oz of fish + 1 apple + 1 orange + 5 celery sticks. Dressing : 2.5 oz low fat yogurt + juice of 1 lemon. You can add a little bit of salt.
Between lunch and dinner : 3 oz of low fat cottage cheese + 1 apple.
Dinner : 2 sandwiches with rye bread and cheese. Cover one sandwich with slices of apple and the other one with slices of cucumber.

Day 2

Breakfast : Cereal : 1 grated apple ( with skin ) + 1 tbl spoon of raisin + 1 oz of oatmeal + 5 oz of low fat milk.
Between breakfast and lunch : 1 apple.
Lunch : 1 pancake ( 1 oz of flour, 6 tbl spoons of low fat milk) + 1 egg ( salt, sugar substitute or cinnamon is up to you ). Stuffing for pancake: 1 sliced apple.
Between lunch and dinner : 3 oz of low fat yogurt + 1/2 of apple.
Dinner : 1.5 oz of rice mixed with 1 sliced apple and 1/2 banana.

Day 3

Breakfast : 1 slice of rye bread + 2-3 tbl spoons of low fat cottage cheese + 1 apple.
Between breakfast and lunch : A drink made of 1 grated apple + 5 oz of low fat yogurt + juice of 1 lemon + cinnamon.
Lunch : 3 oz of chicken breast or non fat beef covered by : ( boil for 5-7 min ) 1 shred apple + 1 sweet red pepper + 1 tea spoon of lemon juice + 2 tea spoons of sugar + 3 tbl spoons of water. Add salt, pepper + vinegar.
Between lunch and dinner :1 apple.
Dinner : Salad : Slice 2 medium size carrots and 1 apple, add 1 tea spoon of raisin and 2 oz of low fat cheese. Dressing : 2 tea spoons of low fat cream + 2 tbl spoons of low fat milk + about 2 tbl spoons of sugar substitute.


Try this too..

Low-calorie apple diet

This diet will help you losing one kilogram per day.

8.00 – corn or wheat flakes with slices of apple, raisins and one tablespoon of honey or beauty salad.
11.00 – One green apple.
13.00 – add five lettuce leaves to two diced apples, 50 g low-fat yogurt, 1 table spoon olive oil, 1 tsp. apple cider vinegar.
17.00 – One green apple, 50 g unsalted sheep’s or goat’s cheese.
19.00 – one grated apple, sprayed with juice of half a lemon.

Diet for one day

Helps getting rid of 500 grams of weight.

8.00 – sandwich: a slice of bread of coarse flour, 50 g low-fat cheese, slices of apple.
10.00 – One green apple.
13.00 – roast of 250 g spinach, 1 onion, 175 g turkey, 2 apples. First, fry turkey fillet, then chop the remaining ingredients and stew. If you want, the finished dish can be decorated with mint leaves.
15.00 – One green apple.
17.00 – 250 ml freshly squeezed apple juice.
19.00 – salad of grated apples and carrots, dressed with low-fat yogurt.

Cleansing apple diet

It relieves from 300 g weight.

7.00 am - a glass of warm water with 1 tea spoon apple vinegar. Drink in small sips.
8.00 am - one baked green apple.
9.00 am - a glass of apple juice with pulp.
11.00 - one baked green apple.
13.00 - Two sweet baked apples with honey and raisins.
15.00 - One green apple
17.00 - a glass of freshly squeezed apple juice with pulp, 2 crackers
19.00 – bake two savory apples with honey
21.00 - drink a glass of warm water with 1 tea spoon apple vinegar. Drink in small sips.

Apple cider vinegar is your friend and healer

Apple cider vinegar is used to improve figure. To do so, you should drink a glass of warm water with 1 tea spoon apple cider vinegar on an empty stomach within a month. Apple cider vinegar also helps caring of the body. So, to keep skin young and healthy, you should regularly take a bath with a few tablespoons of vinegar. And if legs are covered with slightly swollen veins, it is recommended to rub legs with warm apple cider vinegar every evening within two weeks.

 

SOURCE :

http://ezinearticles.com/?Apple-Diet---It-Works-For-Weight-Loss,-But-Beware-of-1-Version-Of-This-Diet&id=1121062 
http://www.everydiet.org/diet/3-apple-a-day-diet 
http://www.greathomeremedies.com/applediet.html 
http://www.womanspassions.com/articles/2678.html

[Health] Benefits of Soursop

Soursop Medicinal Benefits : Soursop is not only a delicious and healthy fruit but it is use medicinally to treat illness ranging from stomach ailments to worms.

1. Soursop seeds which have emetic properties can be used in the treatment of vomiting.
2. Soursop leaf decoction is effective for head lice and bedbugs.
3. Soursop crushed fresh leaves can be applied on skin eruptions to promote healing.
4. Soursop juice of the fruit can be taken orally as a remedy for urethritis, haematuria and liver ailments.
5. Soursop juice when taken when fasting and it is believed to relieve liver ailments and leprosy.
6. Speed the healing of wounds, the flesh of the soursop is applied as a poultice unchanged for 3 days.
7. A decoction of the young shoots or leaves is regarded as a remedy for gall bladder trouble, as well as coughs, catarrh, diarrhea, dysentery, fever and indigestion.
8. Mashed leaves are used as a poultice to alleviate eczema and other skin problems and rheumatism.
9. The root bark is use as an antidote for poisoning.
10. Soursop flowers are believed to alleviate catarrh.
11. Decoction of leaves used as compresses for inflammation and swollen feet.

Do You know that :

Efficacy of soursop fruit provides effect anti-tumor / cancer is very strong, and medically proven to cure all types of cancer. In addition to cure cancer, soursop fruit also acts as anti-bacterial, anti-fungus (fungi), effective against various types of parasites / worms, lowering high blood pressure, depression, stress, and normalize the nervous system back to a less well.

The Summary of usability soursop :

1. Soursop has a very large benefits in the prevention and cure of cancer. For prevention, it is advisable to eat or drink fruit juice soursop.
2. For healing, can boil 10 leaves of soursop fruit old dark green) into the 3 cups of water and boiled until it evaporates and the water stayed just 1 cup. Living water 1 cup at a minimum to the patient every day 2 times. 
3. It was a sweet acidity that gives the sensation of its own for the fans. For those who like breakfast with bread, fruit soursop are also often added in the form of jam. Whatever the form of processed, soursop flavor remains strongly attached to the product, making it very easy to spot. 
4. Eaten fresh as fruit; made into cakes, ice cream, preserved, beverages and for flavoring. The young soursop, where the seeds are still soft, is used as a vegetable. The fermented fruit is also use to make an apple cider-like drink.

Soursop Nutrient Value :

• Rich Vitamin C
  Soursop fruit consists of 67.5 percent meat, 20 percent of the fruit skin, fruit seeds 8.5 percent and 4 percent of the fruit core. After water, nutrients content in soursop the most carbohydrates. One type of carbohydrate on soursop fruit is a reducing sugar (glucose and fructose) with levels of 81.9 to 93.6 percent of the total sugar content.
  
  Soursop fruit contains very little fat (total fat 0.3 g / 100 g), so it is good for health. Sour taste comes from the soursop non-volatile organic acids, mainly malate acid, citric acid, and acid Isocitrate.
  
  Vitamins are the most dominant in soursop fruit is vitamin C, which is about 20 mg per 100 grams of meat. Requirement of vitamin C per person per day (ie 60 mg), have been fulfilled only by consuming 300 grams of meat soursop fruit. Vitamin C is high enough on the soursop is a very good antioxidant to enhance the immune system and slow the aging process (stay young).
  
  Minerals are quite dominant is a phosphorus and calcium, each for 27 and 14 mg/100 g. Both minerals are essential for the formation of bone mass, which is useful to form strong bones and prevent osteoporosis.
  
  Advantages soursop lies in sodium content (sodium) is low (14 mg/100 g) but high in potassium (potassium), which is 278 mg/l00 g. Comparison of potassium and high sodium is beneficial in the prevention of hypertension.

• Rich Fiber
  Besides nutritional components, soursop fruit is also very rich in non-nutritional components. One of them is a lot of fiber containing foods (dietary fiber), which reached 3.3 g / 100 g of fruit flesh. 100 g of meat consumption of fruit can satisfy 13 percent of daily needs of food fiber. Soursop fruit is a fruit that is rich in phytochemical compounds, which can ensure that the fruits are very much beneficial for health.
  
  Phytochemical compounds are likely to have health benefits, although not all scientifically proven. Soursop benefits to include medical treatment of gallstones, antisembelit, uric acid, and increases appetite. In addition, fiber content also serves to facilitate digestion, especially for the treatment of constipation (constipation).
  
  Fruit juice (juice) soursop in the digestive system will increase the appetite. Other uses of this juice is for the treatment of hip stiffness and pain, disease hemorrhoids (piles), gallstones, and others. 

• Iron : 0.6 g / 100 grams servings
• Calories : 66 / 100 grams servings
• Protein : 1 g / 100 grams servings
• Cholesterol : 0 mg / 100 grams servings
• Sugars : 13.54 g / 100 grams servings
• Total Carbohydrate : 16.84 g / 100 grams servings
• Saturated Fat : 0.05 g / 100 grams servings
• Monounsaturated Fat : 0.09 g / 100 grams servings
• Polyunsaturated Fat : 0.06 g / 100 grams servings

SOURCE :

http://mediconews.com/2009/11/09/soursop-soursop-of-health-benefits-medicinal-benefits-of-soursop/
http://kkkmedicine.blogspot.com/2010/02/soursop-benefits-for-cancer.html

[Health] Benefits of Apple

Reported Health Benefits of Apple :

1. Apple is a rich source of flavonoid and polyphenols both are powerful antioxidant.
2. Study shown that by eating 100g of apple can give an antioxidant effect that equal to taking about 1,500mg of vitamin C.
3. Apple contain a large amount of minerals and vitamins that can strengthen the blood.
4. Apple contain malic acid and tartaric acid, that can help prevent disturbances of the liver and digestion.
5. Apple cider vinegar when used as beverage can help to prevent the formation of kidney stone.
6. The skin of Apple contain pectin that can help remove toxic substances from the system by supplying galacturonic acid. Pectin helps prevent protein matter in the intestine from spoiling.
7. Eating an apple daily can lower cholesterol and reduce skin diseases.

The Apple Use :

1. Bone Protection
   French researchers found that a flavanoid called phloridzin that is found only in apples may protect post-menopausal women from osteoporosis and may also increase bone density. Boron, another ingredient in apples, also strengthens bones.
2. Asthma Help
   One recent study shows that children with asthma who drank apple juice on a daily basis suffered from less wheezing than children who drank apple juice only once per month. Another study showed that children born to women who eat a lot of apples during pregnancy have lower rates of asthma than children whose mothers ate few apples.
3. Alzheimer's Prevention
   A study on mice at Cornell University found that the quercetin in apples may protect brain cells from the kind of free radical damage that may lead to Alzheimer's disease.
4. Lower Cholesterol
   The pectin in apples lowers LDL ("bad") cholesterol. People who eat two apples per day may lower their cholesterol by as much as 16 percent.
5. Lung Cancer Prevention
   According to a study of 10,000 people, those who ate the most apples had a 50 percent lower risk of developing lung cancer. Researchers believe this is due to the high levels of the flavonoids quercetin and naringin in apples.
6. Breast Cancer Prevention
   A Cornell University study found that rats who ate one apple per day reduced their risk of breast cancer by 17 percent. Rats fed three apples per day reduced their risk by 39 percent and those fed six apples per day reduced their risk by 44 percent.
7. Colon Cancer Prevention
   One study found that rats fed an extract from apple skins had a 43 percent lower risk of colon cancer. Other research shows that the pectin in apples reduces the risk of colon cancer and helps maintain a healthy digestive tract.
8. Liver Cancer Prevention
   Research found that rats fed an extract from apple skins had a 57 percent lower risk of liver cancer.  
9. Diabetes Management
   The pectin in apples supplies galacturonic acid to the body which lowers the body's need for insulin and may help in the management of diabetes.
10. Weight Loss
    A Brazilian study found that women who ate three apples or pears per day lost more weight while dieting than women who did not eat fruit while dieting. 

Do You Know That :

1. For people who suffer from gout and rheumatism, eat apple regularly because it will aid healing.
2. Eating 2 apples a day will reduce your cholesterol level up to 10 %.
3. Drinking an apple juice, 3 times a day, is said to prevent virus from settling in the body.
4. Another benefit of apple is for those who have problem with their stomach. If you have problem with indigestion, eat apples before meals.
5. Grated apple, when mixed with live yogurt may be helpful in cases of diarrhea.
6. Apple cleans teeth and strengthens gum.
7. One large apple supplies almost 30% of minimum amount of fiber that should be consumed daily.
8. Apple will also prevent constipation because it helps digestion.
9. Detoxify the body and has an antiviral property

Tips :

1. Never buy apples that have not been kept cold since they can be over-ripe in a few days.
2. Apples should be hard. If you can dent an apple with your finger, DO NOT BUY IT.
3. Keep your apples refrigerated. If not, it will decay fast.
4. To prevent browning, rub the cut surfaces with a mixture of lemon juice and water.
5. Canadian researchers analyzing eight popular varieties found that the old standby, Red Delicious, and an apple called Northern Spy contain more disease-fighting antioxidants in their skin and flesh than any other studied. In English this means red apples are better than other apples.

Apples have been recommended for :

Obesity, Headache, Arthritis, Bronchial asthma, Inflammation of the bladder, Gonorrhea, Anemia, Tuberculosis, Neuritis, Insomnia, Catarrh, Gallbladder stones, Worms, Halithosis, Pyorrhea

Apple Nutritive Values : Per 100 grams

• Vitamin A : 900 I.U.
• Vitamin B : Thiamine .07 mg.;
• Vitamin C : 5 mg.
• Vitamin G : Amount uncertain
• Calcium : 6 mg.
• Iron : 3 mg.
• Phosphorus : 10 mg.
• Potassium : 130 mg.
• Carbohydrates : 14.9 gm.
• Calories : 58

SOURCE :

http://hubpages.com/hub/Health_Benefits_of_Apple

http://www.healthdiaries.com/eatthis/10-health-benefits-of-apples.html

http://www.oohoi.com/natural%20remedy/everyday_food/apple.htm