Thursday, September 13, 2012

Most Interesting Facts about Apples..


Most Interesting Facts about Apples...
‘An apple a day keeps the doctor away!’ 
Eating fresh apples everyday is always good for health.
Read these few most interesting facts... 

Did you know?
The scientific name for apples is ' Aplicus Rosace

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The science of apple cultivation is known as Pomology.
Apples have been around for about 750,000 years!
Did you know? Apples come from the Rose family, Rosacea, that’s why they have


a rosy aroma!
Animals which eat apples include horses, monkeys, chimpanzees, bears, raccoons and rabbits.
Apple trees will bear fruit in their 4th or 5th year of growing.
If you threw an apple in water, it wouldn’t sink, so apples float in water!


This is because 25% of their volume consists of air.
New York City is nicknamed “the Big Apple.”
The Apple is popularly known as the supposed forbidden fruit of Eden.


These proverbs on apples are, you can't compare apples with pears.


"Your neighbor's apples are the sweetest."
Apples can help you improve your memory.
Apples are amongst the highest sources of fiber.
Eating an apple before bed can help cleanse your teeth and is said to be able to whiten your teeth.
In the Chinese culture, the word for apples is pronounced as ‘ping’ which also stands for peace. This is why apples are a popular gift.
The saying, “You are the apple of my eye,” is a romantic phrase often used among beloveds.
The most famous saying is, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.”
Apple Cider Vinegar is derived from the fermentation of apples.
Apples are also said to symbolize health, love and fertility. Also
a symbol of feminine beauty.
Two other fruits having the word apple in them are custard apple and pineapple. Apples ripen 10 times faster in a dry, warm atmosphere.
Apples turn brown when cut open due to the chemical process of oxidation. 


The easiest way to prevent apples from turning brown is to rub the cut apple pieces with lemon juice or pineapple juice.
In ancient Rome, apples were regarded as luxury fruits.
Apple seeds contain a cyanide compound.
An apple shaped body type is where most of the body fat is stored around the waist and belly, the middle of the abdomen.

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