Apples. Apples. What can I say about apples? Apples take me back to memory lane, to my childhood. It was shortly after World War ll. We had moved from the dangerous city of Rotterdam (which had been under constant attack) to a rural area in the South of Holland.
We were a large family of seven children, dirt poor but vibrant with love and ambition. Even as young children we helped mother at harvest time in gleaning the fields for wheat, barley, peas and beans. This helped to fortify our meager food rations, but as you can imagine it made for a very bland diet. It was then to our great delight one fall that our father had been able to buy for five guilders the fruit of one big apple tree. I still remember how much our small attic was taken up with those apples. We enjoyed them well into the winter. Ever since that time apples have become my favorite fruit.
It was an article that I read about the health benefits of apples which helped me to reminisce about those early years. It also prompted me to write this little poem below.
EATING APPLES
“An apple a day
Keeps the doctor away.”
That’s what my mother said
Turned out true, I just read.
Recent studies do claim
That apples contain
Ingredients that heal
So we better will feel.
Vitamins and minerals
Flavonoids, phytosterols,
Beta-carotene, pectin
Wholesomely correcting
Grave ailments besetting
Our health well protecting.
An apple, or two, each day
Does keep the doctor away.
It’s more than just rumors
That apples prevent tumors
Prevent gallstones and toxins quell.
Protect your fragile brain as well.
To life threatening cancers
Apples bring health-giving answers.
I will eat more apples each day,
Keep money in pocket and doctor away.
Village Peasant – April 17, 2011
Reference. NATURAL NEWS An apple a day really does keep the doctor away
Wednesday, March 23, 2011 by: Megan Heimer
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January 27, 2012 at 11:17 am |
I usually have a 1/2 grapefruit every day, but will add an apple too. Adrian likes Crispins.
January 27, 2012 at 2:45 pm |
Any fruit is good Lisanne. But an apple a day still goes. Apples, any way you slice them are good, especially Northern Spy for apple pie.
January 27, 2012 at 12:31 pm |
My favourite Apple right now is ‘Honey Crispin’. It sweet and crunchy. Very tasty – especially right out of the fridge.
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Adrian
January 27, 2012 at 2:42 pm |
Not a bad choice Adrian. A tree ripened Spartan is okay too.