Apple and Cucumber in a Jar

Enjoy the fresh flavor of fruits in a jar during the summer by making your own cucumber salad or pickels at home.

Ingredients:
1 green or red apple
1 medium-size cucumber
1 tsp whole grains black pepper
3 tbsp sugar
1/2 tbsp salt(optional)
50 ml apple cider
2 tbsp raisins
Jar (500ml capacity)

Procedure:

1. Cut thinly sliced cucumber or medium size cubes.
2. Cut the apple in a rectangular medium size.
For the brine mixture:
3. In a bowl, add 2.5 cups (300ml) water.
4. Add pepper, sugar, and the raisins.
5. Add 50 ml white vinegar or apple cider or white wine.
Note: You can make your own desired ratio for vinegar, sugar, and salt depending on your taste preference.
6. Heat the brine mixture on low fire until all particles dissolved.
7. Put apples and cucumbers in the jar.
8. Fill the jar into the brine mixture make sure the fruits are well submerged in the brine.
9. Refrigerate after being cooled at room temperature.

Some facts about cucumber:

Cucumber is not only refreshing and nutritious fruit that can be easily added to the diet, it is also rich in vitamin A, vitamin B1, B2, B6, C, and folic acid. It is also low in calories.

Health benefits we get from eating cucumber are:

It contains antioxidants, balanced hydration, helps with weight loss lowers the blood sugar and promotes regularity.

Some facts about apple:

Apple is rich vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, C, and Folic Acid.

Health benefits we get from eating an apple:

Good for weight loss because it is high in water and fiber.

Good for the heart because the soluble fiber lowers the blood cholesterol level it has polyphenols known as flavonoids and epicatechin that serves as an antioxidant which is more found in the apple peels.

It lowers the risks of type 2 diabetes.

Prebiotic effects and promote good gut bacteria because it contains pectin, a fiber that goes to the colon promotes the growth of good bacteria.

Help prevent cancer because of its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.

Helps fights asthma- serves as an antioxidant that protects the lungs from oxidative damage. It contains flavonoid quercetin which regulates the immune system and reduces inflammations.

Promotes bone density and bone strength.

Protects against stomach injury caused by from NSAIDS (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs that injure the lining of the stomach.

Protects brain health. The juice extracted from apple reduced the harmful (ROS) in brain tissue and that it minimized mental decline.

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