Preventive And Curative Power In Fruit

Apple: Apples are valuable in the maintenance of good health and in the treatment of many ailments. It was said long ago, 'to eat an apple before going to bed will make the doctor beg his bread'.

The modern version of this ancient saving, 'an apple a day keeps the doctor away sums up the healthful and nourishing qualities of apples.

The active medicinal principle of apple is pectin, natural therapeutic ingredient found in the inner portion of the rind and pulp pectin acids in detoxification by supplying the acid' needed for the elimination of certain harmful substances it also helps to prevent decomposition of protein matter in the alimentary canal. The malic acid contained in apple is beneficial to the bowels, liver and brain.

Apples being rich in iron, arsenic and phosphorus, are  highly beneficial in the treatment of anemia. It will be particularly useful in the form of freshly prepared apple juice. Taken in quantities of 1kg daily will yield a beneficial to results. The best time to take the juice is half an hour before meals and just before retiring to bed. The cider should be drawn from apples which should be thoroughly washed before crushing.