Fruit - Avocado

Avocado

Principle	NutrientValue	Percentage of RDA
Energy	160 Kcal	8%
Carbohydrates	8.53 g	6.5%
Protein	2.0 g	3.5%
Total Fat	14.66 g	48%
Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
DietaryFiber	6.7 g	18%
Vitamins
Folates	81 µg	20%
Niacin	1.738 mg	11%
Pantothenic acid	1.389 mg	28%
Pyridoxine	0.257 mg	20%
Riboflavin	0.130 mg	10%
Thiamin	0.067 mg	5.5%
Vitamin A	146 IU	5%
Vitamin C	10 mg	17%
Vitamin E	2.07 mg	14%
Vitamin K	21 µg	17.5%
Electrolytes
Sodium	7 mg	0.5%
Potassium	485 mg	10%
Minerals
Calcium	12 mg	1%
Copper	0.190 mg	21%
Iron	0.55 mg	7%
Magnesium	29 mg	7%
Manganese	0.142 mg	6%
Phosphorus	52 mg	7%
Selenium	0.4 µg	<1%
Zinc	0.64 mg	6%
Phyto-nutrients
Carotene-α	24 µg	--
Carotene-ß	62 µg	--
Cryptoxanthin-ß	28 µg	--
Lutein-zeaxanthin	271 µg	--

1. Battles Diabetics:
2. Lowers Cholestrol:Has twice as much potassium as a banana. The healthy monosaturated fats can help lower the cholesterol levels.
   You may be happy reading that avocado reduces cholesterol level. Yes, that’s true, but if you consume it in large amount, it will harm your body as it is rich in beta – sitosterol that absorbs necessary cholesterol from the body.
3. Helps stop strokes:
4. Control Blood pressure:
5. Immunity: Babies could live on avacado due to the high fat content that help with normal infant growth and development.

1. Face and Skin Care :
   1. Skin Glow:Mash the avocado and apply it on your Skin for 15-20 minutes. For this pack first rinse the pack with warm water and then wash it off with cold water. This will help in closing down skin pores.
   2. Wronkle Free and Dry skin:Highly useful for for Dry Skin. Mash 1/2 very ripe, soft avocado in a bowl, then stir in 1/4 cup honey. Apply to skin and leave for 10 minutes. Rinse with a cool wash cloth. This mask works well on mature, wrinkled and dry skin.
2. Face :
   1. Facial Cleanser:In a medium-sized bowl, beat the yolk of one egg until it's light and frothy, add a half cup of milk, and half a peeled avocado, mashed. To blend fully, pour mixture into a blender until it has a thin, lotion-like consistency. Apply cleanser to your face with a cotton ball and then rinse with warm water. You can also use this as deep cleanser, after your regular face wash. This formula is perishable, so store in the refrigerator between uses for up to two days.
   2. Facial Moisturizer:Peel of an avocado and lightly wipe the inside of it across your face. Your face will love all the natural oils! You can rinse your face after 15 minutes or leave on overnight for extremely dry skin.
3. Hair :
   1. Strengthening Hair:This is especially helpful for color-treated hair that's looking -- and feeling -- fried. In a medium bowl, beat one egg and then add a half cup of olive oil and a third a cup of yogurt. Mash one avocado in a separate bowl and then add to yogurt mixture and stir to combine; it's okay if the mixture is chunky. Apply to dry hair and massage into roots. Leave on for 25 minutes and then rinse with lukewarm water. Wash hair with shampoo and conditioner as usual.
   2. Wronkle Free and Dry skin:Highly useful for for Dry Skin. Mash 1/2 very ripe, soft avocado in a bowl, then stir in 1/4 cup honey. Apply to skin and leave for 10 minutes. Rinse with a cool wash cloth. This mask works well on mature, wrinkled and dry skin.
4. For Dull Eyes :Simply cut an avocado in half and slice into crescents. Place one crescent under each eye and leave on for 20 minutes, then rinse with lukewarm water. You won't believe the difference!
5. Cracked Hands and Legs:Are your hands and legs are dry and cracked? This formula is especially helpful in winter, when your hands are often chapped and parched. Mash a quarter of an avocado in a small bowl. Add 1 egg white, 2 tablespoons oatmeal, and 1 teaspoon lemon juice and stir to combine. Apply the mixture to your hands and legs and leave on for 20 minutes before rinsing off with lukewarm water. Your hands and legs will feel super soft and supple -- take that, winter!

1. Mouth Reaction:Eating avocados may result in allergic symptoms in some latex-sensitive persons. The symptoms may include itching in the throat, hives, runny nose, breathlessness, etc. Often-times, these symptoms are mild and self-limiting.
2. Urticaria, abdominal pain, vomiting and sometimes life-threatening symptoms.
3. Avoid During Pregnancy And Breast Feeding:It is not advisable to eat avocado during pregnancy and breast feeding. It may reduce milk production. It can also cause damage to the mammary gland. If the breast feeding mother consumes avocado in large amount, the baby will have an upset stomach.
4. Skin Reaction:The people who are allergic to this fruit may land with adverse skin issues. Symptoms of allergy are hives, itching, redness in skin or eczema.
5. Sensitivity To Latex::People who are sensitive to latex should avoid taking avocado as it increases the level of serum IgE antibodies in the body which may cause allergic reaction.
6. Allergic to few Drugs :Avocado in large amounts may decrease the effect of anti inflammatory medication. Hence, its excess consumption leads to blood thinning.

1. Selection:Avocados are readily available in the market year around. Buy medium size, fully ripe fruit with pleasant aroma. The fruit that is ready to eat should yield to pressure when gently pressed. Avoid very hard fruits as they may take quite some time to fully ripe. On the other hand, avoid buying excessively soft ripe fruits as they tend to be mushy and featuring little, if any, flavor. Look carefully for any surface cuts, blemishes, and spots and avoid them.
2. Storing:At home; store avocado in a cool, dark place. Unripe fruits usually placed in a paper wrap with a banana or apple in order to speed up their ripening.
3. Serving:cut the fruit lengthwise at its center all the way around the seed. Then rotate or twist the two halves in opposite directions and gently pull apart. Remove the seed using a spoon. Gently peel the skin with your fingers starting from the stem end. Cut the pulp into desired cubes. Sprinkle or rinse the cut sections in lemon juice to prevent enzymatic brown discoloration until ready to use.
4. Safety:Raw unripe avocados rather highly concentrated with tannins. High tannin content makes them bitter and unappetizing. Very high levels of tannins in the food inhibit vitamins and minerals absorption in the gut.

Fruit - Banana

Banana

Principle	NutrientValue	Percentage of RDA
Energy	90 Kcal	4.5%
Carbohydrates	22.84 g	18%
Protein	1.09g	2%
Total Fat	0.33 g	1%
Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
DietaryFiber	2.60 g	7%
Vitamins
Folates	20 µg	5%
Niacin	0.665 mg	4%
Pantothenic acid	0.334 mg	7%
Pyridoxine	0.367 mg	28%
Riboflavin	0.073 mg	5%
Thiamin	0.031 mg	2%
Vitamin A	64 IU	2%
Vitamin C	8.7 mg	15%
Vitamin E	0.10 mg	1%
Vitamin K	0.5 µg	1%
Electrolytes
Sodium	1 mg	0%
Potassium	358 mg	8%
Minerals
Calcium	5 mg	0.5%
Copper	0.078 mg	8%
Iron	0.26 mg	2%
Magnesium	27 mg	7%
Manganese	0.270 mg	13%
Phosphorus	22 mg	3%
Selenium	1.0 µg	2%
Zinc	0.15 mg	1%
Phyto-nutrients
Carotene-α	25 µg	--
Carotene-ß	26 µg	--
Lutein-zeaxanthin	22 µg	--

1. Instant Booster:It does this by converting the natural sugars into instant energy and this is one of the reasons sportsmen consume it during intervals. Bananas are an excellent breakfast for kids and adults as it provides required energy throughout the day. This probably the most popular health benefit of banana.
2. Quiets a cough:
3. Strengths bones:Probiotic bacteria present in bananas is said to have astonishing ability to absorb calcium in the body. Hence, consuming bananas help in building better bones.
4. Blocks Diarrhea:Raw bananas are astringent in nature and are effective in treatment for diarrhoea. They also regulate fluid balance.
5. Controls Blood Pressure and Heart Rate:With 422 milligrams of potassium per banana, these sweet delights may help lower BP. Fresh banana is a very rich source of potassium. 100 g fruit provides 358 mg potassium. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids that helps control heart rate and blood pressure, countering bad effects of sodium.
6. To Gain Weight:Banana pulp is composed of soft, easily digestible flesh with simple sugars like fructose and sucrose that when eaten replenishes energy and revitalizes the body instantly; thus, for these qualities, bananas are being used by athletes to get instant energy and as supplement food in the treatment plan for underweight children.
7. Constipation:The fruit holds a good amount of soluble dietary fiber (7% of DRA per 100 g) that helps normal bowel movements; thereby reducing constipation problems.
8. Improves Immune System:The fruit is an also a moderate source of vitamin-C (about 8.7 mg per 100g). Consumption of foods rich in vitamin-C helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful oxygen-free radicals.
9. Increase Red Blood Cells:Fresh bananas provide adequate levels of minerals like copper, magnesium, and manganese. Magnesium is essential for bone strengthening and has a cardiac-protective role as well. Manganese is used by the body as a co-factor for the antioxidant enzyme, superoxide dismutase. Copper is required in the production of red blood cells.
10. Enhances digestive ability:It is very rich in fructooligosaccharide which acts as a probiotic (friendly bacteria). It stimulates the growth and activity of probiotics in the colon and produces enzymes that enable absorption of nutrients thus enhancing the digestive ability and preventing unfriendly bacteria from harming the body.
11. combat stomach ulcers:Certain substances in bananas stimulate the cells which make up the stomach lining, this enables production of a thicker protective mucus barrier against stomach acids. Also the substance known as protease inhibitors in banana, help getting rid of bacteria in the stomach that produces stomach ulcers, thus protecting against damage of stomach and ulcer.
12. Curing Piles:Since bananas help regulate bowel movement they help cure piles.
13. Regulating anaemia::Bananas are good for Anaemic patients as they contain high levels of iron which help regulate the haemoglobin levels in the body.
14. Helps withdrawing smoking urge:Vitamins B6 and B12 along with magnesium and Potassium in Bananas helps recover from nicotine addiction
15. Prevents insomnia:Bananas are rich in amino acids known as Tryptophan. This substance triggers production of melatonin (sleep hormone) which induces sleep. Eating banana a few hours before bedtime ensures a peaceful night’s sleep.

1. Face and Skin Care :
   1. Skin Glow and fair:Mash half banana and add 2tsp of honey into it. Apply it on your face for 15 minutes and wash it off with water.Even massage a ripe banana on your face to get instantly glowing skin. Don't try if you have oily skin.
      Mash half a ripe banana and mix it with 1 tbsp. of sandalwood powder/paste and ½ tsp. of honey. Let it stay on your skin for 20-25 minutes and wash it with lukewarm water. This face mask is beneficial for oily skin as sandalwood helps in cleaning excess sebum and oil from the skin while banana keeps it moisturised.
      Mash one ripe banana and mix it with lemon juice form one lemon (approximately 2-3 tbsp.). Leave it on for 25 minutes. This mask is full of vitamin C which will get rid of dullness and help in reduction of spots and blemishes.
   2. Natural moisturiser:Mash half a ripe banana and mix it with 1 tbsp. yogurt and 1 tsp. Vitamin E oil. Apply it generously on a clean face and wash it away after 30 minutes.
   3. Scrubs:Take mashed banana and 1 tbsp. of sugar and mix them well. Apply it on your skin and rub it in circular motions. Banana will moisturise the dry skin while sugar granules will get rid of the dead skin.
      Mash a ripe banana; add 2-3 tablespoons of oats, 1 tablespoon of honey and 1 tablespoon milk. Apply it on your face and leave it 5 minutes, then slowly rub it on your skin. Wash with cold water. In case you have extremely dry skin, you can substitute milk with fresh cream.
      Take half a ripe banana, 1 tbsp. coconut milk, 2 tbsp. uncooked rice, blend everything together to get a thick paste. Gently massage your face with this paste and wash with cold water afterwards
      To make a body scrub, mash 2 bananas with 4-5 strawberries using a blender. Mix 3 tablespoons of sugar and use it as a body scrub when you take a bath.

1. Skin: Banana fruits are sometimes known to cause skin and systemic allergic reactions. People with rubber latex allergies may also be allergic to bananas.
2. Mouth Reaction:The fruit may be the cause of "oral allergy syndrome" in which, the symptoms may include itching and swelling around the mouth or throat within hours after ingestion and the condition may be related to birch tree and other pollen allergies.
3. Urticaria, abdominal pain, vomiting and sometimes life-threatening symptoms.

1. Season Available:All seasons.
2. Selection: Ready to eat bananas should be bright yellow, and emanate rich fruity fragrance. Ripe fruit peels off easily. Ripened, fresh bananas are nutritionally enriched and sweeter in taste than the raw green ones.
3. Storing:Choose banana fruits based on when you want to use them; greener ones should last for more days, while yellow and brown-spotted bananas should be eaten in a few days.
4. Serving:Eat banana as it is without any additions. Just discard the peel and enjoy!
5. Safety:
6. Cooking Tips:
   1. Banana fruit sections are a great addition to the fruit salads.
   2. Fresh "banana-milkshake" with sugar syrup is a refreshing drink.
   3. Bananas have also been used in the making of fruit jams.
   4. Grilled banana fruit can be served on cake/ ice cream in the Caribbean style dessert.
   5. Banana chips (plantain) are a snack produced from dehydrated or fried banana or plantain slices.
   6. Mash ripe banana fruits and add to cakes, casseroles, muffins, bread pudding, etc.
   7. Plantain is raw unripe banana that is used as vegetable in recipes.

Fruit - Apricot

Apricot

Principle	Nutrient Value(100g)	Percentage of RDA
Vitamins
Folates	9 µg	2%
Niacin	0.600 mg	4%
Pantothenic acid	0.240 mg	5%
Pyridoxine	0.054 mg	5%
Riboflavin	0.040 mg	3%
Thiamin	0.030 mg	2.5%
Vitamin A	1926 IU	64%
Vitamin C	10 mg	16%
Vitamin E	0 mg	0%
Vitamin K	3.3 µg	3%
Electrolytes
Sodium	1 mg	0%
Potassium	259 mg	5.5%
Minerals
Calcium	13 mg	1.3%
Copper
Iron	0.39 mg	5%
Magnesium	10 mg	2.5%
Manganese	0.077 mg	3%
Phosphorus	23 mg	3%
Zinc	0.2 mg	2%
Phyto-nutrients
Carotene-α	19 µg	--
Carotene--ß	1094 µg	--
Crypto-xanthin-ß	104 µg	--
Lutein-zeaxanthin	89 µg	--
Nutrition Facts
Energy	50 Kcal	2.5%
Carbohydrates	11 g	8.5%
Protein	1.4 g	2.5%
Total Fat	0.4 g	1%
Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
Dietary Fiber	2 g	5%

1. Fever:Dried apricots help to reduce fever. Prepare a liquid or you can dilute with some honey using water. This can also give you relief from thirst.
2. Pregnancy:Dried apricot has been used as herbal medicine since long in pregnancy. This can cure infertility, hemorrhage and spasms. The paste of this dried fruit can cure vaginal infections. This must be consumed moderately by pregnant and lactating mothers. During pregnancy, dried apricot fruits serve as excellent snacks instead of eating sweets and other snacks.
3. Improves Haemoglobin:Dried apricots can be used for production of haemoglobin that can treat anaemia. This is because dried apricots contain minerals like iron and copper which produces haemoglobin.
4. Lung and oral cavity cancers:Apricots are excellent sources of vitamin-A, and carotenes. 100 g fresh fruits have 1926 IU or 64% of daily-required levels of vitamin A. Both compounds are known to have antioxidant properties and are essential for vision. Vitamin-A is also required for maintaining healthy mucus membranes and skin. Consumption of natural fruits rich in carotenes helps protect the body from lung and oral cavity cancers.
5. Relief from Asthma:ried apricots’ health benefits also include the ability to cure the symptoms of tuberculosis, asthma and bronchitis.
6. Controls Blood Pressure:Dried apricots contain three times more potassium than bananas and contain only a trace of salt that helps to keep down blood pressure. Potassium has water-retaining properties than sodium, which lowers blood volume pressure.
7. Saves your eyesight:Further, zea-xanthin, a carotenoid selectively absorbed into the retinal "macula lutea" in the eyes where it is thought to provide anti-oxidant and protective light-filtering functions. Thus, consumption of fruits like apricots rich in zea-xanthin helps eyes protect from age-related macular disease (AMRD), especially in the elderly people.
   Dried apricots contain nutrients like Vitamin A which is required for good vision. Vitamin A is a powerful antioxidant that helps to remove free radicals and maintain the health of cells and tissues. Free radical damage can cause injury to the human eye lenses which can lead to cataracts or damage the eyes. Dried apricot intake reduces the risk of developing cataracts.
8. Blood Clotting:Dried apricots contain Vitamin K that is required for blood clotting in case of injuries and to prevent excessive bleeding. Consume a cup of dried apricots daily to get 4 mcg of Vitamin K.
9. Shields against Alzeimer's:
10. Heart Disease:Dried apricots provide a very good source of potassium. Potassium is a mineral and electrolyte which is useful to regulate proper fluid balance. This helps in proper muscle function and regulates the heartbeat. Potassium in dried apricots also protects against heart disease.
    Fresh fruits are low in calories, composing just 50 calories per 100 g weight. Nonetheless, they are rich source of dietary fiber, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. The fruits are enriched with numerous health promoting phyto-chemicals; that helps prevent heart disease, reduce LDL, ("bad cholesterol") levels and offer protection against cancers.
11. Improves Immune System:Fresh fruits contain vitamin-C, another natural anti-oxidant. Vitamin-C helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful oxygen-free radicals.
12. Contipation and Digestion:Dried apricots have pectin. They also contain cellulose that is a mild laxative and treats constipation. Cellulose acts as an insoluble fiber and pectin maintains water levels in the body during constipation.
    Dried apricots are consumed before a meal to stimulate digestion. This contains the alkali that neutralizes acids.
    Dried apricots help to treat the digestive tract by acting as a mild laxative to flush out the unwanted wastes. This is useful to react with the body’s digestive juices and produces more of an alkaline environment to clean the digestive tract.
13. Arthritis:Arthritis which has become a common problem for the old age people affects joints and makes them inflammed. Apricot seeds helps to control the symptoms associated by arthritis. It works as an anti-inflammatory and gives relief from the pain.
14. Relieves stress and pain:Using a good massaging oil like apricot seed oil will helps to relieve pain and stress which is another benefit of it. It penetrates into the skin quickly which is known as the nature of a massaging oil.

1. Skin:
   1. Skin Problems:Dried apricots juice can be used to treat itching due to sunburn, eczema and scabies. This also helps to clear acne and many other skin problems. Apricot scrub is often used to exfoliate the skin.
   2. Skin Glow:Dried apricot oil is very useful for skin care. This can make your skin glowing and smooth. This is also a good remedy to cure sore ears.
   3. Moisturizer:The nature of apricot seed oil is non greasy and gentle. So with out no doubts one can apply it directly on their skin to make it moisturizer and rehydrated, it is also suggested for the oil skin and combination skin beauties. Use it particularly in the dry skin areas such as feet, hands, knees and elbows to get that extra smoothing effect. As it is very light you can also use it as a serum to the face.
   4. Scrub with seeds:For the instant smooth and glowing skin apricot seed oil helps you very well. Just mix a tablespoon of apricot seed oil with half a tablespoon of sugar and massage it on your face similar to your general scrub. It will takes away the dead skin cells and gives you refreshing radiant skin. Make sure to do it gently rather than making it in a harsh manner.
2. Hair:
   1. Healty Hair:Due to the heavy usage of bleaching and chemical products one could notice the loss of shine in their hair to treat such conditions apricot seed oil is one of the best remedies you can work with. Combine apricot seed oil with some other oils like olive oil, amla oil or general coconut oil and massage it on your head for few minutes. This is also a working treatment to cure flaky and dry scalp.
3. Slows aging process:

1. Mouth and Throat Reaction:birch-apple syndrome with symptoms generally appearing within 5-15 min after consuming raw apple and comprising local reactions in the mouth and throat with itching and inflammation. People who react to this allergen can tolerate cooked apple and juices.
2. #:

1. Selection:Buy fresh, well ripe fruits that feature uniform golden-orange color and rich aroma. Avoid those with pale yellow color as they were picked too soon. Ripened apricots are delicate and should be handled with care.
2. Storing:Store them in the refrigerator in an egg tray set at high relative humidity. Use them as early as possible.
3. Serving:Wash fresh fruits gently in cold water and pat dry in soft cloth. Ripe ones can be eaten as a whole including skin to get the maximum benefits.
4. Safety:Dried apricots are often treated with sulfites to extend their shelf life by preventing oxidation and bleaching of colors, as in the case of other dried fruits like figs. Sulfite treated bright orange-colored fruits can cause acute bronchospasm in sensitized people who are suffering from asthma episodes. Therefore, sulfite sensitive persons can instead safely use unsulfured dried fruits that have brown color.

Fruit - Apple

Apple

Principle	Nutrient Value(100g)	Percentage of RDA
Vitamins
Folates	3 µg	1%
Niacin	0.091 mg	1%
Pantothenicacid	0.061 mg	1%
Pyridoxine	0.041 mg	3%
Riboflavin	0.026 mg	2%
Thiamin	0.017 mg	1%
Vitamin A	54 IU	2%
Vitamin C	4.6 mg	8%
Vitamin E	0.18 mg	1%
Vitamin K	2.2 µg	2%
Minerals
Calcium	6 mg	0.6%
Iron	0.12 mg	1%
Magnesium	5 mg	1%
Phosphorus	11 mg	2%
Zinc	0.04 mg	0%
Electrolytes
Sodium	1 mg	0%
Potassium	107 mg	2%
Phyto-nutrients
Carotene-ß	27 µg	--
Crypto-xanthin-ß	11 µg	--
Lutein-zeaxanthin	29 µg	--
Nutrition Facts
Energy	50 Kcal	2.5%
Carbohydrates	13.81 g	11%
Protein	0.26 g	0.5%
Total Fat	0.17 g	0.5%
Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
DietaryFiber	2.40 g	6%

1. Strong Teeth:An apple won't replace your toothbrush, but biting and chewing an apple stimulates the production of saliva in your mouth, reducing tooth decay by lowering the levels of bacteria.The pectin in apples helps to neutralize food odors, so the next time you have garlic or onions, have an apple for dessert! The fibers also serve as a natural dental floss.
2. Heart Disease:An extensive body of research has linked high soluble fibre intake with a slower buildup of cholesterol-rich plaque in your arteries. The phenolic compound found in apple skins also prevents the cholesterol that gets into your system from solidifying on your artery walls. When plaque builds inside your arteries, it reduces blood flow to your heart, leading to coronary artery disease.
3. Protect from Cancer:Scientists from the American Association for Cancer Research, among others, agree that the consumption of flavonol-rich apples could help reduce your risk of developing pancreatic cancer by up to 23 per cent. Researchers at Cornell University have identified several compounds - triterpenoids - in apple peel that have potent anti-growth activities against cancer cells in the liver, colon and breast. Their earlier research found that extracts from whole apples can reduce the number and size of mammary tumours in rats. Meanwhile, the National Cancer Institute in the U.S. has recommended a high fibre intake to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer.
4. Constipation and Diarrhea :Whether you can't go to the bathroom or you just can't stop, fibre found in apples can help. Fibre can either pull water out of your colon to keep things moving along when you're backed up, or absorb excess water from your stool to slow your bowels down.
5. Weight Management:Many health problems are associated with being overweight, among them heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and sleep apnea. To manage your weight and improve your overall health, doctors recommend a diet rich in fibre. Foods high in fibre will fill you up without costing you too many calories.
6. Reduce cholestrol:The soluble fibre found in apples binds with fats in the intestine, which translates into lower cholesterol levels and a healthier you.
7. Diabetics:Women who eat at least one apple a day are 28 percent less likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those who don't eat apples. Apples are loaded with soluble fibre, the key to blunting blood sugar swings.
8. Improves Immune System:Red apples contain an antioxidant called quercetin. Recent studies have found that quercetin can help boost and fortify your immune system, especially when you're stressed out.Habit of eating apples help us to get rid of various physical disorders, illness and ailments like cancers as it is of low calorie fruit. Soluble Fiber has been found in Apples which may cause of low cholesterol level.
9. Avert hemorrhoids:Hemorrhoids are a swollen vein in the anal canal and while not life threatening, these veins can be very painful. They are caused by too much pressure in the pelvic and rectal areas. Part and parcel with controlling constipation, fibre can prevent you from straining too much when going to the bathroom and thereby help alleviate hemorrhoids.
10. Prevent gallstones:Gallstones form when there's too much cholesterol in your bile for it to remain as a liquid, so it solidifies. They are particularly prevalent in the obese. To prevent gallstones, doctors recommend a diet high in fibre to help you control your weight and cholesterol levels.
11. Protect against Parkinson's and Alzheimer's:Research has shown that people who eat fruits and other high-fibre foods gain a certain amount of protection against Parkinson's, a disease characterized by a breakdown of the brain's dopamine-producing nerve cells. Scientists have linked this to the free radical-fighting power of the antioxidants contained therein.A new study performed on mice shows that drinking apple juice could keep Alzheimer's away and fight the effects of aging on the brain. Mice in the study that were fed an apple-enhanced diet showed higher levels of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine and did better in maze tests than those on a regular diet.
12. Help in Asthma:Researches proved that Apple juice helps the Asthma patients. Due to much nutrition facts and minerals found in apples. Those patients who have asthma problem, the apple juice is perfect for them.

1. Skin Packs:
1. Reduce Wrinkles: Grate an unripe apple and apply to clean skin to heal and improve the appearance of fine wrinkles or inflammation. Allow pulp to remain on skin for 10 to 20 minutes before rinsing with warm water.
2. Anti Aging:Vitamin C found in these fruit, helps to firm and tone the skin. It prevents free-radical damage, protects your skin cells and delays signs of ageing.
3. Oily Skin:
   1. Mix equal parts grated raw apple (or unsweetened applesauce) and honey. Apply mixture to a clean face and allow to remain on skin for 10 minutes. Rinse with cool water.
   2. To take out apple juice just grate apple and filter it in a thin sieve. To make this pack take 1 tsp. of apple juice,1/4tsp lemon juice and apply it on your face for 20 minutes. Wash it off with water.
   3. Grate an apple and apply on your face for 10-15 mins to soak up excess oil. Rinse off with cold water.
2. Face Packs:
   1. Glow Packs:1/2 cored apple,2 tablespoons honey,1/2 teaspoon dried sage.Pulse ingredients in a food processor, combining well. Refrigerate for at least 10 minutes. Apply this mixture to a clean face. With your fingertips, begin gently patting your face. Continue until the mixture feels very, very sticky. This will bring the blood to the surface of your skin, making it glow. Rinse with warm water.
   2. Autumn Face Pack:Combine 1/4 cored apple, peeled and grated,1 tablespoon rolled oats,1 teaspoon cream,1 teaspoon honey ingredients thoroughly. Apply to clean face, massaging gently, and allow mixture to remain on skin for 10 minutes. Rinse with warm water.
3. Eyes Puffiness:Mix 2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce with one small grated raw potato. Lie down and apply to eyes, covering with a warm damp washcloth, if desired. Allow to remain on for 10 to 20 minutes, then rinse with warm water.

1. Mouth and Throat Reaction:Birch-apple syndrome with symptoms generally appearing within 5-15 min after consuming raw apple and comprising local reactions in the mouth and throat and lips with itching and inflammation. People who react to this allergen can tolerate cooked apple and juices.

1. Selection:Choose fresh, bright, firm textured apples with rich flavor. Avoid fruits with pressure marks over their surface as they indicate underlying mottled pulp.
2. Storing:Fresh apples can be kept at room temperature for few days and stored inside the refrigerator for upto two to three weeks.
3. Serving:Trim off its top end using a paring knife, and cut the fruit into two equal halves. Take out tiny, centrally placed, bitter seeds. Slice the fruit into desirable cubes or slices.
4. Safety:According to the environmental-working group reports, apple fruit is one of the heavily pesticide-contaminated produce. The most common pesticides found on apple are organo-phosphorous and organo-chloride pesticides like Permethrin and DDT. Therefore, it is recommended to wash the fruit thoroughly before use or peel off the skin and use.