An Apple Pie and Diabetes
An
apple is a crunchy bright-colored fruit and most popular in the United States.
You've probably heard the age-old saying an apple a day keeps the doctor away.
Eating
apples isn't a cure at all. It is good for your health. The baker might bake
the bottom of the double crust first which helps to prevent it from being
soggy. It could be prepared with various types of Apples. The canned fresh or
reconstituted fruit can be used for the pie. This varies in the final texture
as well as the length of cooking time of the apple pie.
Apple
pie is a well-known staple of family get together but between the sugary
filling and processed pie crust this dessert can be somewhat of a wolf in
sheep's clothing. A typical slice of apple pie contains between 300 and 400
calories, 20 grams of fat and up to 20 grams of sugar and that's if you don't
go back for seconds while the filling does consist of fruit. The real villain
here is the crust, most pie crusts are made of refined carbohydrates which can
contribute to weight gain and even boost your risk of type 2 diabetes and heart
disease by swapping that slice of pie for a scoop of apple crisp made with oats
you'll barely miss the crust and your body will thank you for it too. Who in
their right mind will first think about nutrition when a piece of Apple Pie is
served in front of him?
Only
the anticipation of unmatched taste and textures come into focus when you see
an apple pie. It is usually after the first bite that the guilt sets in. If you
were caught in this trance-like state don't worry you and millions of people
throughout the centuries have been a victim of its allure. Today's focus on
health and fitness does not mean you have to live a life without the company of
apple pie contrary to what most people think. It offers more than just the
pleasure of satisfying your taste buds.
Apple-Pie's Benefits
One
benefit of an apple is the calorie content that can give you enough energy for
the day. Calories are the body's fuel to do anything from running a marathon to
just doing nothing at all. An average person needs one thousand five hundred to
two thousand calories per day and a piece of apple pie can give a big chunk of
your energy requirement.
Carbohydrates
or Sugars are essential parts of human nutrition as they are the primary source
of calories of the body. It is a good thing that apples contain natural sugars
that can boost your carbohydrate level. In addition to this is the simple and complex
sugars found in the crust sauce and if you're lucky in the ice cream on top of
the pie contrary to popular belief. Fats should not be avoided in one's diet.
Fats
and lipids are major components of the body's cells furthermore they help
regulate your temperature and other vital body processes it is recommended that
you should get as much as 30 percent of your calorie needs each day from fats.
Apple
pie can undoubtedly give you your daily dose of fat requirements, with a slice
of apple pie you get to eat proteins that are required in building and
repairing muscles and tissues. It is likewise important in creating antibodies
to boost your defenses. Proteins are also known for aiding in proper
metabolism. Apple pie nutrition is no fallacy. It's a matter of understanding
it better. Apples are outstanding sources of dietary fiber. Surprisingly,
dietary fibers cannot be digested by the body. However, it is the nutrient that
is required to help clean your system.
Researches
have also shown that soluble fibers help reduce the bad cholesterol in the
body. Sodium or salt is necessary to maintain the balance of water in the body
cells. Furthermore it is also responsible for proper nerve and muscle control
excess salt is excreted through perspiration and through the urine but don't
push your luck caves. So much apple pie is not just a heaven of flavors. It is
an outstanding source of the body's required nutrition but like anything in
this world moderation is always a wise course of action, you have the ability
to help others suffering from diabetes.
Dutch Apple-Pie
The
baking apples should be peeled and sliced into pieces measuring one quarter
inch thick. It should be placed in a bowl and pour three quarts of boiling
water over them. It assists the apple to retain its texture and shape when it
is baked, cover the apples with plastic wrap and set them aside for 10 minutes
to allow those enzymes to get to work. The apples should be transferred to a
colander and drain. It should be dried completely for about 10 minutes, the
apples should be transferred to the large bowl and 10 tbsp of sugar should be
added along with 10 tablespoons of sugar, one quarter of a tablespoon of salt,
one quarter of a tablespoon of cinnamon and two tablespoons of corn starch. The
apple should then be tossed to mix so that the sugar and corn starch would coat
them, use 2 tbsp of corn starch for the thicker filling, 2 tbsp of more starch
should be added, pie dough one disc should be rolled out then transfer it to
the pie plate which should be filled with apple mixture by mounting apples in
the center.
The
excess juices should be discarded the slices of the apple should be piled on
top of each other to make the pie plate. Completely fill the pie dough of the
second disc should be unrolled over apples by allowing the edges of the pie
plate to overlap by an inch on all the sides, with the use of kitchen shears,
trim the bottom and top pie crusts which make it overlap pie plate by half inch
on all sides. The bottom and top should be folded together which should be
tucked, underneath themselves. Use forefinger and thumb of one hand and four
finger of other. In order to trench edges of the pie cut the five vent holes,
with the use of knife tips on the top of the pie crust a lightly beaten egg
white should be brushed on the top of the pie. It makes the pie crust shiny
which browns when baked a tbsp of sugar should be sprinkled over a pie. In
order to add a texture to the finished crust the pie should be refrigerated
when the oven is preheated to 425 degrees Fahrenheit by placing a heavy rimmed
baking sheet on the lower middle rack when the baking sheet is preheated, the
pie should be placed on it. It should be baked until it becomes light golden
brown for about 20 minutes, the heat should be reduced to 375 degrees
Fahrenheit and continue to bake till it becomes deep golden brown for about 25
minutes then the pie should be removed from the oven and let it be cooled and
the juice becomes thickened for about two hours then slice it and serve.
There
is such a thing as not eating massively sweet desserts more than once a week or
so everything in moderation every time. We try to reinvent foods to make them
healthy enough to eat all the time we end up with afflictions like anal leakage
and ridiculously expensive meat substitutes. So stop thinking about healthy
apple pie instead start thinking about a delicious and delightful apple pie
with melt in the mouth crust and perfectly sweetened apples joined together to
create the ultimate dessert experience. Make it yourself maybe twice a month
and enjoy it completely each time. The consumption of 100 milligrams of niacin
in a day could lower the level of LDL cholesterol and increase HDL cholesterol
that prevents the chances of thickening of artery walls and also atherosclerosis
vitamin b3 is a treatment for diabetes and high level of blood sugar, niacin
helps to control the level of a1c in diabetic patients people who are allergic
to apple should avoid apple pie.
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