Healthy superfood from Val Venosta

Let’s be honest: Eating Val Venosta apples won’t prevent you from seeing a doctor but it has been scientifically proven that a diet rich in fruit and vegetables significantly reduces the risk of chronic diseases. The dose is decisive – as always: One or two apples a day will have the desired effect on your health but more than two apples a day are not automatically healthier.

Our fully ripe apples provide you with many vitamins, fiber, minerals such as potassium, iron, magnesium and calcium as well as secondary plant substances. This cocktail of health-promoting ingredients strengthens your immune system and lowers blood pressure. The polyphenols act as antioxidants and protect the cells from free radicals. Studies show that apple consumption also reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, asthma, diabetes and cancer.

Apples contain three different vitamins: vitamin A, vitamin C and B vitamins. One apple allows you to cover 15% of your daily requirement of vitamin C, which supports the development of connective tissue and iron absorption in the body. Vitamin A, also known as retinol, promotes cell growth, strengthens eyesight and supports the regeneration of the skin. The B vitamins are considered to be mental and physical stimulants that boost the metabolism.

Apples consist of 85 percent water and have no fat. When eating an apple, you only consume 80 to 132 kilocalories (53 kcal per 100 g), depending on the variety and fruit size. This is why apples are perfect low-calorie and healthy snacks during breaks as well as a light dessert: You will definitely find your favorite apple thanks to the rich assortment of apple varieties in Val Venosta. You can even enjoy an apple as a bedtime treat without regret. It's easy to digest and won’t cause an upset stomach.

Apples are low in fat, but rich in fiber and water. This fills you up, quenches thirst and reduces calorie intake. The pectin in apples also regulates blood sugar levels and thus decreases the appetite for sweets. If you eat an apple in between meals or half an hour before your meal, you will feel full. The cravings stay away and you save calories. This is how our Val Venosta apples can help you lose weight.

Human cells need sugar as a vital energy source. Depending on the variety, degree of ripeness and size, an apple provides you with between 8.55 and 14 grams of fructose - and thus enough energy for both your body and brain. However, a sweet apple does not necessarily contain more sugar than a sour apple. The aroma also depends on the amount of fruit acid: Very sour apple varieties can contain a lot of fructose and still taste less sweet.

The consumption of apples is good for the stomach, in any situation. If you chew them well and eat them with the skin, apples help with constipation. However, apples can also help with diarrhea, if you peel and grate them. Generally speaking, apples are able to regulate digestion and stabilize the intestinal flora. The pectin binds cholesterol and toxins whereas the tannins have an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect in the intestine and protect against gastrointestinal infections. So there are plenty of reasons to enjoy a Val Venosta apple more often!