An Apple a Day .........

As the saying goes, "An apple a day, keeps the doctor away".

Apple may be called "The Forbidden Fruit" and represent a symbol of Sin when it comes to Adam & Eve. But apple is one of the most cultivated tree fruits in the world. The health benefits of apple support the saying discussed above.

Benefits: Research suggests that apples help in reducing the risk of Colon Cancer, Prostrate Cancer and Lung Cancer. It has lesser amounts of Vitamin C than other fruits. It has a good fibre content, which is less in most other fruits and hence helps in bowel movement and thus prevent Colon Cancer. Apples can also help in heart disease, weight loss and controlling Cholesterol, as they do not have any cholesterol, have fibre and are bulky for their caloric content.

Such a sweet, simple, easily available and benificial fruit !!!!

But............

The purpose of this post is not reached ! I love apples. I love to munch through an apple a day if its available at home. Now a days, there are words spreadin through that most fruits are ripen by artificial means to enable high sales. There are also a few complaints that some of the apples are polished with wax to give it a glossy look to attract customers. Now this is what the purpose of this post is.

Recently my mom was about to cut an apple to be distributed to us. It seemed the best kinda apple because of its reddest color and glossy appearance. Now, have you ever wondered how useful having a big nail in your fingers could be ?! My mom had some big nails and supposed to scratch the apple with those. She found some waxy substance clogged in the freeedge of her nails!

We used a sharp knife to peel off juz the outer layer of the apple's skin (not peeling off the skin). Bloody hell ! we were able to collect wax that could help make a small sized candle ! from just one apple friends !! This is not the first time I am encountered with such a cheap market trick, but it ensured that the tricks are played by all, from international marketers to the local vendors ! People got so much exposure these days u know !!

Thus an apple a day really could take you to the doctor often these days !!

So my sincere advice is that, people, please do not take an apple as it is. Its always safe to peel off the skin of the fruit, but that should go off with all the healthy fibre content we were discussing about. So atleast examine the apple for the presence of such wax and other polishing agents before consuming it.

Use an apple a day cautiously and stay away from the Doctors !!!