{"id":9978,"date":"2026-09-21T11:14:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T11:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/wiki-archiv\/apfel-malus-domestica\/"},"modified":"2026-09-21T11:14:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T11:14:10","slug":"apfel-malus-domestica","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wiki-archiv\/apfel-malus-domestica\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple (Malus domestica)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"position:relative;width:100%;min-height:340px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2c3e6b,#4a5fa5,#7d8fd1);border-radius:12px;margin:0 0 24px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:40px;\">\n<h1 style=\"color:#ffffff;margin:0;text-align:center;\">Apple (Malus domestica)<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eh-arch\">\n<div class=\"ea-steck\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Botanical name<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Malus domestica<small>Rose family (Rosaceae)<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">is used<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">The fruit - with peel<small>That&#039;s where the majority of the polyphenols are located.<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">The taste<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Sweet to sour<small>Depending on the variety, from Boskoop to Gala<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Origin<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Tian Shan Mountains<small>Kazakhstan, wild form Malus sieversii<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Particularly<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Pectin and quercetin<small>Fiber and flavonoid in one<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Varieties<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Over 7,500 worldwide<small>in Germany there are around 1,500 known<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-body\">\n<nav class=\"ea-nav\">\n<div class=\"t\">On this page<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"#herkunft\">Origin<\/a><a href=\"#nutzen\">To use<\/a><a href=\"#inhalt\">Ingredients<\/a><a href=\"#kombi\">Reinforced combinations &amp; what clashes<\/a><a href=\"#gerichte\">In the kitchen<\/a><a href=\"#hausmittel\">As a home remedy<\/a><a href=\"#tradition\">Ayurveda &amp; TCM<\/a><a href=\"#warn\">Warning notices<\/a><a href=\"#passend\">Related to the topic<\/a><a href=\"#quellen\">Sources<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"box\"><b>In short<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The apple is the fruit that&#039;s taken least seriously\u2014and yet the most thoroughly researched. Eat it with the peel on, because that&#039;s where most of the polyphenols are found. Grated apple for diarrhea is a genuine home remedy, not a myth. People who are allergic to apples can often tolerate older varieties or cooked apples without any problems.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<div>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"herkunft\">\n<h2><span>Origin<\/span>From the forests of Kazakhstan<\/h2>\n<div class=\"eh-kraeuter-img\"><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201200%20800%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/obst-apfel.jpg\" alt=\"Rote \u00c4pfel auf einem Holztisch\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:14px;border:2px solid rgba(201,162,75,0.4);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(23,58,36,0.15);\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"ea-satz\">Almaty, the former capital of Kazakhstan, translates roughly as &quot;Father of Apples&quot; - and rightly so.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ea-drop\">All cultivated apples are essentially descended from the Asian wild apple. <em>Malus sieversii<\/em> The apple tree, which still grows in the forests of the Tian Shan Mountains, originated there. Apples traveled west along the Silk Road, crossbreeding with other wild apples along the way \u2013 including the European crab apple \u2013 and were grafted by the Greeks and Romans. The Romans already knew dozens of varieties and brought the art of grafting to Central Europe.<\/p>\n<p>Today, the apple is Germany&#039;s most important fruit: Each person in the country eats around twenty kilos a year, with the Altes Land region near Hamburg and Lake Constance being the major growing areas. Because apple seeds don&#039;t germinate true to type, each variety has been passed down through grafting for centuries \u2013 every Boskoop tree is genetically a piece of the first Boskoop tree from the Netherlands around 1850. Traditional orchards keep many of these old varieties alive, varieties that have long since disappeared from supermarket shelves.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"nutzen\">\n<h2><span>To use<\/span>What the apple does for you<\/h2>\n<p class=\"ea-drop\">The apple is <strong>Not a superfood, but an everyday food<\/strong> And that&#039;s precisely its strength. It provides soluble fiber (primarily pectin), polyphenols such as quercetin, catechins, and procyanidins, as well as potassium and some vitamin C. In a controlled study from 2020, two apples a day for eight weeks measurably lowered the LDL cholesterol of healthy adults compared to a sugar-equivalent apple drink. Large observational studies link regular apple consumption to a lower risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.<\/p>\n<p>Pectin makes apples a true home remedy: Grated, lightly browned apples bind water in the intestines and have been given for generations to treat diarrhea \u2013 especially in children. At the same time, pectin feeds the intestinal bacteria, which use it to produce short-chain fatty acids. Therefore, depending on how it is consumed, apples can have a constipating effect (grated, peeled) or promote digestion (raw, with peel, and plenty of water).<\/p>\n<p>And what about the saying &quot;An apple a day keeps the doctor away&quot;? A study published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine actually tested this in 2015: Apple eaters didn&#039;t visit the doctor less often, but they did require slightly fewer prescription medications. Frankly, an apple doesn&#039;t replace a doctor\u2014but it&#039;s the easiest fruit you can eat every day.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ea-zahlen\">\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>7.500+<\/b><span>Apple varieties worldwide<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>approx. 50 %<\/b><span>The polyphenols are located in and directly under the peel.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>2 apples<\/b><span>In a study, daily intake lowered LDL cholesterol.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>20 kg<\/b><span>Every person in Germany eats apples per year<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"inhalt\">\n<h2><span>Ingredients<\/span>This is what&#039;s in the apple<\/h2>\n<p>A medium-sized apple (about 180 g) provides around 4 g of fiber, a good portion of which comes from... <strong>pectin<\/strong>, It also contains fructose, glucose and sucrose, potassium, and \u2013 depending on the variety and storage time \u2013 5 to 20 mg of vitamin C. The peel contains the majority of the <strong>Polyphenols<\/strong>Quercetin glycosides, epicatechin, procyanidins and phloridzin, a substance found almost exclusively in apples.<\/p>\n<p>Old varieties like Boskoop, Berlepsch, or Goldparm\u00e4ne usually have significantly more polyphenols than modern varieties \u2013 the latter have been bred for sweetness and to prevent browning of the flesh, and browning is simply the oxidation of polyphenols. The seeds contain amygdalin, which can produce hydrogen cyanide in the body; a few seeds eaten along with the flesh are harmless, but a handful of chewed seeds are not.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"kombi\">\n<h2><span>Enhanced combinations<\/span>What makes the apple stronger<\/h2>\n<p>The apple is a versatile fruit: it goes well with sweet, savory and hearty dishes - and its acidity complements fat.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ea-kombi\">\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Health<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>Shell &amp; core rim<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Eating apples with the peel roughly doubles the amount of polyphenols. Organic apples, or apples that have been thoroughly washed, should have the peel left on.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">digestion<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>Oat flakes &amp; nuts<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Pectin and oat beta-glucan complement each other; the nuts provide fat and keep you full for a long time - the classic Bircher muesli.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">The taste<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>Cinnamon<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Cinnamon and apple are the most famous flavor pair in Europe - apple pie, baked apple, applesauce.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Technology<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>lemon<\/i><\/div>\n<p>A few drops of lemon juice stop cut apples from turning brown - the acid slows down the enzyme.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Hearty<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>Onion &amp; Marjoram<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Apples with onions alongside liver, blood sausage or roast pork - the acid cuts through the fat.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Cheese<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>Hard cheese &amp; walnut<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Apple wedges with mountain cheese and walnuts: sweet, salty, bitter in one bite.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"ea-beisst-h\"><span>What contradicts itself<\/span>It&#039;s best to avoid these combinations.<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ea-kombi beisst\">\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">compatibility<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not raw <i>Birch pollen allergy<\/i><\/div>\n<p>The apple allergen Mal d 1 is similar to the birch pollen allergen. It is destroyed by cooking \u2013 applesauce and baked apples are often fine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">digestion<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not in quantities at <i>Fructose intolerance<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Apples contain more fructose than glucose and also sorbitol \u2013 a common trigger in fructose malabsorption.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Technology<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not next to <i>Bananas &amp; Vegetables<\/i> store<\/div>\n<p>Apples release ethylene - bananas, kiwis and cucumbers next to them ripen and wilt faster.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Teeth<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not as <i>Continuous snack<\/i> nibble<\/div>\n<p>The fruit acid attacks tooth enamel if you eat throughout the day. It&#039;s better to eat in small portions, followed by water.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Health<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not the <i>Chew the kernels<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Amygdalin in the kernels can release hydrogen cyanide - swallowed whole kernels are harmless, but ground kernels in large quantities are not.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Juice<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not <i>Juice instead of apple<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Clear apple juice contains sugar, but hardly any fiber or polyphenols. Naturally cloudy juice is better, and whole apple juice is best.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"gerichte\">\n<h2><span>In the kitchen<\/span>Where he belongs<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"ea-gerichte\">\n<li><span class=\"g\">Bircher muesli<\/span><span class=\"w\">Grated apple with peel, oatmeal soaked overnight, yogurt, nuts - the original from Switzerland.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">applesauce<\/span><span class=\"w\">Cooked unpeeled and put through a food mill - more color, more aroma, less sugar needed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">baked apple<\/span><span class=\"w\">Boskoop apples filled with nuts, raisins and cinnamon, baked in the oven for 30 minutes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Heaven and Earth<\/span><span class=\"w\">Rhenish style: Mashed potatoes with applesauce and fried blood sausage.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Apple red cabbage<\/span><span class=\"w\">Red cabbage braised with sour apples, cloves and bay leaves.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Waldorf salad<\/span><span class=\"w\">Apple, celery, walnuts, light yogurt dressing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">apple pie<\/span><span class=\"w\">Upturned apple pie or one covered with cinnamon - using tart apple varieties.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">apple chips<\/span><span class=\"w\">Dry thin slices with peel on in the oven at 90 \u00b0C.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Apple and onion vegetables<\/span><span class=\"w\">With liver, roast pork or lentils.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Apple cider vinegar dressing<\/span><span class=\"w\">Apple cider vinegar, mustard, honey, oil - the everyday classic.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ea-tipp\"><b>Rule of thumb:<\/b> For cakes and compotes, choose tart varieties (Boskoop, Elstar); for raw vegetables, choose crisp ones (Braeburn, Topaz). Stored in a cool place, apples will keep fresh for weeks \u2013 but keep them separate from other fruit.<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"hausmittel\">\n<h2><span>As a home remedy<\/span>Grated apple for diarrhea<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-rezept\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Here&#039;s how it works<\/div>\n<h3>Grated apple<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Wash and peel a ripe, rather sweet apple (the peel is too fibrous here).<\/li>\n<li>Grate on a fine grater.<\/li>\n<li>Leave to stand in the air for 5 to 10 minutes until the porridge turns slightly brownish.<\/li>\n<li>Eat small portions throughout the day and drink plenty of fluids.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">For what<\/div>\n<p>Mild diarrhea in children and adults. The pectin binds water in the intestine and firms up the stool; the browning indicates that the polyphenols, which together with the pectin have a mild constipating effect, have oxidized.<\/p>\n<div class=\"k\" style=\"margin-top:14px\">Crowd<\/div>\n<p>One to three apples a day, as a bland diet along with rusks or rice. Diarrhea accompanied by fever, blood in the stool, or lasting more than three days (earlier in infants and the elderly) requires a doctor&#039;s visit \u2013 in these cases, fluid and electrolyte balance is paramount.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"tradition\">\n<h2><span>Ayurveda &amp; TCM<\/span>What the old systems say<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-trad\">\n<div>\n<h3>Ayurveda<\/h3>\n<p>The Apple (<strong>Seba<\/strong>In Ayurveda, apple is considered cooling, sweet, and astringent \u2013 good for Pitta, but raw it tends to increase Vata because it is dry and light. Therefore, traditional Ayurvedic wisdom recommends stewed apple with cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves in the morning to gently stimulate digestion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Traditional Chinese Medicine<\/h3>\n<p>In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) the apple (<strong>Ping Guo<\/strong>Cool, sweet, and slightly sour. It is said to produce body fluids, cool heat, moisten the lungs, and strengthen the digestive system \u2013 raw for dryness and thirst, cooked for weak digestion and diarrhea.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"warn\">\n<h2><span>Warning notices<\/span>When you should be careful<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-warn\">\n<h3>Please note<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Allergy:<\/strong> Raw apples often cause tingling in the mouth for people with birch pollen allergies - cooked apples are usually tolerated, older varieties are often better.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fructose:<\/strong> Use with caution in cases of fructose malabsorption; it also contains sorbitol.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cores:<\/strong> Do not consume in large quantities chewed or ground (amygdalin).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Teeth:<\/strong> Fruit acid - do not brush your teeth immediately after eating, drink water instead.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Residues:<\/strong> Conventional apples are among the more frequently contaminated types of fruit - wash them thoroughly or buy organic if the peel is eaten.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"ea-hinw\">This page provides information and does not replace medical advice. If symptoms persist, please consult a doctor.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"passend\">\n<h2><span>Related to the topic<\/span>Read on and cook along!<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-passend\"><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/zimt-cinnamomum-verum-2\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">Cinnamon<\/span><span class=\"d\">The classic dish to go with apples.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/blaubeeren-vaccinium-myrtillus\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">Blueberries<\/span><span class=\"d\">Even more polyphenols in the muesli.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/hagebutte-rosa-canina\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">rose hip<\/span><span class=\"d\">The relative from the rose family.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/product\/ceylon-zimt-gemahlen\/\"><span class=\"art\">Our shop<\/span><span class=\"n\">Ceylon cinnamon, ground<\/span><span class=\"d\">For baked apples and applesauce.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/product\/flohsamenschalen\/\"><span class=\"art\">Our shop<\/span><span class=\"n\">Psyllium husks<\/span><span class=\"d\">Even more soluble fiber.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/product\/probiotika-komplex\/\"><span class=\"art\">Our shop<\/span><span class=\"n\">Probiotic complex<\/span><span class=\"d\">For the intestinal flora, which feeds the pectin.<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p class=\"ea-hinw\">Shop links lead to our product pages; it is indicated there if a partner is involved.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k ea-quellen\" id=\"quellen\">\n<h2><span>Sources<\/span>What is this based on?<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Hyson DA. <em>A comprehensive review of apples and apple components and their relationship to human health.<\/em> Advances in Nutrition 2011; 2(5): 408\u2013420.<\/li>\n<li>Boyer J, Liu RH. <em>Apple phytochemicals and their health benefits.<\/em> Nutrition Journal 2004; 3: 5.<\/li>\n<li>Koutsos A et al. <em>Two apples a day lower serum cholesterol and improve cardiometabolic biomarkers in mildly hypercholesterolemic adults: a randomized, controlled, crossover trial.<\/em> American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2020; 111(2): 307\u2013318.<\/li>\n<li>Davis MA et al. <em>Association between apple consumption and physician visits.<\/em> JAMA Internal Medicine 2015; 175(5): 777\u2013783.<\/li>\n<li>USDA FoodData Central: <em>Apples, raw, with skin<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apfel (Malus domestica) Botanischer Name Malus domesticaRosengew\u00e4chse (Rosaceae) Verwendet wird Die Frucht - mit Schaledort sitzt der Gro\u00dfteil der Polyphenole Geschmack S\u00fc\u00df bis s\u00e4uerlichje nach Sorte von Boskoop bis Gala Herkunft Tian-Shan-GebirgeKasachstan, Wildform Malus sieversii Besonders Pektin und QuercetinBallaststoff und Flavonoid zugleich Sorten \u00dcber 7.500 weltweitin Deutschland rund 1.500 bekannte Auf dieser Seite HerkunftNutzenInhaltsstoffeVerst\u00e4rkte Kombis<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9968,"parent":5278,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-9978","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9978","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9978"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9978\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5278"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9968"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9978"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}