The apple tree originated in Central Asia and has been cultivated for thousands of years. Apples contain antioxidants like polyphenols and vitamin C, as well as fiber and potassium. Eating apples may reduce the risk of conditions like heart disease, lung cancer, diabetes, and more. An apple a day provides antioxidants and fiber as a healthy part of one's diet.

1. APPLES
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2. Name
The English word APPLE comes from Middle
English appel, from Old English æppel, from Proto-
Germanic aplaz, from Proto-Indo-European ébl̥,
ebōl.
Here in this chart you
can see the word APPLE
in the project languages.
Source:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/apple

3. History
The apple tree (Malus domestica) is a deciduous tree in the
rose family best known for its sweet, pomaceous fruit, the
apple. It is cultivated worldwide as a fruit tree, and is the
most widely grown species in the genus Malus. The tree
originated in Central Asia, where its wild ancestor, Malus
sieversii, is still found today. Apples have been grown for
thousands of years in Asia and Europe, and were brought to
North America by European colonists. Apples have religious
and mythological significance in many cultures, including
Norse, Greek and European Christian traditions.

4. What it contains
An apple a day is the most delicious prescription.
Apples are a powerful source of antioxidants,
including polyphenols, flavonoids, and vitamin C.
They are also full of fiber and potassium.
There are only 47 calories in an average size
apple.
One large apple also has 5.7 grams of fiber, which is 30 percent of the minimum
amount of daily fiber intake. The apple contains more than twenty mineral
substance like iron, magnesium, potassium...

5. Health benefits
- Diets high in fiber reduce the risk of developing
heart disease.
- The apple has also been linked to the prevention
of lung cancer and the prevention of type II diabetes.
- They are important to healthy bone development.
- Drinking apple juice could keep Alzheimer’s away and fight the effects of
aging on the brain.
- People who eat fruits and other high-fibre foods gain a certain amount of
protection against Parkinson’s.
- Women who eat at least one apple a day are 28 percent less likely to develop
breast cancer.

6. Incorporation into diet, recommendations
An apple a day is the most delicious prescription.
(Apples are a powerful source of antioxidants, including polyphenols,
flavonoids, and vitamin C. They are also full of fiber and potassium. There
are only 47 calories in an average size apple.)
It is important to eat the skin of an apple to obtain the full
health benefits. The secret behind this SuperFood’s
antioxidant capacity lies in its skin. The apple skin alone
provides two to six times the antioxidant activity of the
apple flesh alone. It is important to eat a wide variety of
apples to ensure that a balance of all antioxidant agents
is maintained.

7. Other interesting facts
There are 7500 varieties of apples
are grown throughout the world.
Apples ripen 6-10 times faster
at room temperature than when
refrigerated.
It takes 36 apples to make one
gallon of apple cider.
Apples are favourite fruit in the
Czech Republic
Bobbing for apples, is a game often played on Halloween.

8. Resource materials
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/apple
http://www.history.com/news/hungry-history/all-about-apples
http://www.zdravestravovani.cz/blog/12-veci-ktere-jste-mozna-nevedeli-o-jablkach/19/
http://ovoce-a-zelenina.zdrave.cz/jablka-vite-jak-jsou-zdrava/
https://www.eraklub.cz/poznavam/zajimavosti/856-tajemstvi-jablka
http://www.superfoodsrx.com/healthyliving/apples/#
http://ilivewellnutrition.com/superfood-apples/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_bobbing