We often say: “An apple a day keeps the doctor away from me. Why is that so? Apples are rich in a compound called flavonoids, which can slow down cell aging and effectively prevent cardiovascular disease.
But did you know? If you mix apples with wine, it will have a stronger effect on the prevention of cardiovascular disease, as well as appetizing, anti-fat and whitening effects.
Homemade Apple Cider
Keep away from cardiovascular diseases
Ingredients
Apples, rice wine, rock sugar
Directions
1.
Wash the apples and cut them into small pieces without removing the core.
Apple peel is rich in nutrients. If eaten directly, it may not be fully digested, but after soaking in rice wine, it will be better digested.
2.
Place the sliced apples in a glass jar and pour in the rice wine. The amount of rice wine should be higher than the apples.
3.
Add the old rock sugar to the jar to complete the fermentation. Take the size of the glass jar in the picture as an example. The amount of rock sugar is about 250 grams, but you can increase or decrease it according to your taste.
Choose old rock sugar because it contains more minerals. Adding old icing sugar not only has fermenting effect but also has preservative effect.
4.
Put the rock sugar into a glass jar, cover with a lid and place the prepared cider in a cool place. After a month, you can drink it with water. The degree of dilution varies from person to person.
In the process of making cider, you can use honey instead of rock sugar according to your preference.
Homemade apple cider is 100 times better than you think
1 Reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke
The latest results from researchers: one apple a day can prevent heart attacks, which is equivalent to taking statin drugs.
People who eat one apple a day will get an additional 12 percent protection if they eat a second apple. In other words, the higher the intake of fruits and vegetables, the lower the risk of dying from heart disease. Researchers say that if people over the age of 50 were given an “apple prescription”, it would help 8,500 Britons a year to effectively prevent heart attacks.
2 Helps dissolve blood clots, reducing the likelihood of myocardial infarction by 40%
Eating apples can help “dissolve” blood clots in the blood vessels, which is the “culprit” of heart disease.
Studies have shown that eating two apples a day or drinking a glass of half-pure apple cider can reduce the amount of “harmful cholesterol” in the blood and prevent arterial embolism.
3 High potassium and low sodium, especially suitable for friends with high blood pressure
Apples are high in potassium and low in sodium, which can neutralize the high-salt diet of modern people and help stabilize blood pressure.
Ripe apples contain 80% water and zero fat, making them ideal for dieters.
4 Laxative and bowel movement
Apples are rich in organic acids and cellulose. These nutrients can accelerate gastrointestinal motility and promote bowel movements. Eating apples regularly can easily eliminate toxins from the body and help us relieve the symptoms of dry stools.
