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Adam and Eve were expelled from Paradise by the temptation of the forbidden apple. Isaac Newton formulated his Law of Universal Gravitation after this fruit will impact directly on his head. And now you will be turned into a much more healthy if you get used to eat at least one apple every day.

The apple is one of the healthiest fruits, since it brings us many nutrients, vitamins and minerals essential for health. Its antioxidant properties make it a great shield that protects us from the most feared diseases. To make matters worse, a fruit is available, which is surely in the refrigerator in your kitchen, delicious and we can consume in different versions: red, green, skin, peeled, apple juice, applesauce or cider as choice.

Before discovering the many benefits that give us this small but powerful fruit, know a bit more about it. The apple is a fruit that is born pomaceous apple tree. Its popularity is that it is one of the most cultivated fruit in the world: in 2005 there were 55 million tons! We also have 7500 varieties of apples to taste, all originating in areas of temperate or subtropical.

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There are over 2,500 different species of wild mushrooms known on earth. The attached report focuses on the nutritional composition and health of the most familiar type : the mushroom (Agaricus bisporus).

Agaricus bisporus is the world’s most cultivated mushrooms by about 38% of the total production. Mushrooms are part of the fruit and vegetable package is deemed necessary in the 5-per-day program. These people think of a portion of 80 grams of mushrooms.

Mushrooms, mushrooms and more particularly, share some of the benefits of fruit and vegetables, such as low calorie and virtually free of fat and salt.

Mushrooms are a good source of fiber and are rich in vitamins and minerals. They contain a remarkably large amount of vitamin B and potassium.  In the Eastern world, mushrooms traditionally been part of the diet and are valued for their medicinal properties.

Recently, also from our Western scientific world is increasing evidence that mushrooms possess medicinal properties and they can play a role in preventing serious diseases.