According to Sadenori Akaishi, a nutritionist at Jikei University Hospital, Japan, the near- core apple contains the most nutrients. If you cut the apples into flat slices and eat the skin, you will absorb the maximum amount of nutrients. This way of eating provides four times more vitamin E and more than twice as much calcium as the usual apple cutting method.
Cutting apples into flat slices is not only nutritious but also convenient, with smaller skin area, suitable for children who do not like to eat the skin and the elderly who have difficulty chewing. This is a simple way to make the most of the nutritional value of apples.
Apples are rich in fiber, vitamin C, vitamin E and antioxidants such as polyphenols and quercetin, which are especially beneficial for maintaining cardiovascular and intestinal health.
Apple peel is not suitable for everyone. The skin contains insoluble fiber, which helps increase bowel movements, good for people with constipation. Conversely, if you often have diarrhea or sourness, peel it before eating to avoid digestive disorders.
