If you of apples like I do, that I’m sure your favorite kind
of apple are the red ones. I’m talking
about the sweet ones right? Yes they are
top of my list but I also like the Granny Smith apples also known as the green
apples. I like its tartness and the crispiness
of it. It is delicious and is great with
peanut butter as weird as that may sound.
The other benefit is that granny apples last longer than those of the
red kind because they are high in acid content.
Furthermore, there are great for salads because they have that sour
element that just makes it extra better with any salad dressing that you add. This is for sure one of the fruits that you want to eat raw but you can also cook.
Cook in a Pan!
The best way to have it is to caramelize it. This is pretty easy but does take time
because you have to wait for everything to absorb into the apple slices. The way to do it is to slice the apple up and
throw it into a pan with cinnamon and butter.
When done caramelizing, you can top it on mostly any desert you like
such as ice cream or yogurt.
Now let’s look at the benefits
Most apples are rich in flavonoids but Granny Smith apples take
it to a whole new level because it is loaded with it, even more than your
average apple. Just think of flavonoids
as an antioxidant that helps your system fight any intruders that are harmful
to your system such as those free radicals as they call it.
By fighting off these intruders your healthy
cells will continue to do their job by helping you feel good and make your skin
looking younger. If you do not help your
system fight this then there is long-term issues or risking your healthy cells to
be damage as you age, such as the increase risk of having some sort of chronic
illness.
Many people do not like the green apples not because for its
flavor but for its tough skin. What is
interesting is the skin actually helps keep your teeth healthy. If you gone camping and forgot your
toothbrush and you happen to have a Smitty apple in your backpack then start
chewing on its skin. One experiment you can try while camping is adding slices into your quick oatmeal mixes.
The fibrous
component of the skin helps increase the saliva production which helps decrease
any bacteria that attack your gums and teeth.
You will also be less prone to cavities!
So go out to your local market and do not discriminate
against the greens!
