Apple water

In Peru, it is not very common to have a house full of bottled soft drinks for daily consumption. Just as it happens in meals, each drink is prepared based on fresh fruits, acquired in nearby markets at totally low prices, being full of life and super healthy nutrients. 

Likewise, there are infinities of fruits that are found in each sale, varying in flavors, shapes, smells and even in species, which makes a different result come out of each preparation, available to anyone with a desire for a natural drink, as well as for those with demanding and predetermined recipes.

However, there is a juice that is almost something reserved in the intimacy of homes. It is immersed in the warmth of the scent of apples and cinnamon, scented with other spices while cooking or, failing that, liquefied. This preparation is called Apple water and today we will teach you how to make it in the most traditional and simple way you can imagine. Therefore, take your utensils, pay attention and get to work.

Apple Water Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 green apples
• 1 liter of water
• 4 tbsp. Of sugar
• Cinnamon

Materials

• Blender
• Spoon
• 4 tall glasses
• Cutting board
• Knife

Preparation

1. Take the apples and wash them with plenty of water.
2. On a cutting board and, with the help of a knife, cut the apples into 4 pieces. Be sure to remove the core and seeds.
3. Take the apples, now cut, to the blender.
4. Wine Vintage 4 tablespoons of sugar and just ½ cup of water. Let blend until the ingredients are completely dissolved.
5. Lastly, combine the smoothie with 1 liter of water, mix well and serve in tall glasses.
6. Top with cinnamon powder.

Tips to improve your preparation

• If you are one of those people who like a touch of bitterness in drinks, you can add some lemon or orange drops.
• Always use green or creole apples, these are the ideal ones, in terms of texture and flavor, that you can imagine.

What benefits does Apple Water bring to the body?

The green apples and its preparation in juice, contain proteins and vitamins C and E that rehabilitate skin cells to keep it young and healthy. They also provide important doses of iron and potassium, essential for the proper functioning of the body.

At the same time, thanks to his low calorie content 53 calories per 100 gr and its high water content with 82%, the apple is and can be a great ally in everyday life; also highlighting that this is one of the most recommended fruits by nutrition specialists, since they have few calories and It contains fiber that helps improve intestinal transit and speeds up the digestive process.

Another of its benefits is that It is a fruit rich in antioxidants., they have group B vitamins, in addition to minerals such as calcium, phosphorus and potassium, which are of great help for rebuild bone muscle tissues. Likewise, the green apple and its consumption, either whole or as a drink, also provides the following benefits:

• Tones the heart muscle. Histidine, another of its components, acts as a hypotensive, which allows stabilizing blood pressure.
• Prevents the accumulation of cholesterol in the liver, preventing it from passing into the bloodstream. This is how it protects the entire cardiovascular system.
• A single apple provides the daily dose of potassium necessary for the proper functioning of the nerves, muscles and joints.
• Relieves rheumatism, arthritis and joint pain in the elderly. This thanks to its high antioxidant content.
• prevent bleeding, due to the incorporation of vitamin K into the body.
• Reduce body weight, as it prevents hunger for a long time. 
• revitalize the mind hand in hand with potassium, magnesium and phosphorus which allow to overcome fatigue and physical and mental tiredness.
• Fights respiratory diseases like asthma.
• Fight against insomnia and nervous states, given its high level of vitamin B12.

Fun facts

• A recent study by researchers at the University of Iowa in the United States has discovered new properties of apple skin, which are based on a high contribution to reduce fat and blood glucose, cholesterol, and triglyceride levels. 
• It is estimated that There are 7.500 kinds of flavors of apples grown in the world.
• In the biographer of Isaac Newton it is mentioned that the Law of Universal Gravitation deduced it when an apple fell that hit him when he was under a tree in his orchard.
• The apples come from the Tian Shan mountains; a border zone between China, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.
• Due to the acid that apples contain, This fruit is good for cleaning and brightening teeth.