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The Historical Facts:
- Sweet, savory, hot or cold, and pies are considered comfort food. In Britain around 1 billion pounds are spent on pies, with pork pies accounting for nearly 145 million pounds.
- In England, the crust of the pie was referred to as ‘coffyn’ with more crust and less filling.
- The Romans are believed to have brought pies to Europe, with not just meat as its filling, but oysters, mussels, and fish also.
- In England, the pie crust was used to bake meat dishes, where people used to enjoy the meat, and the crust was given to servants and beggars.
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Shakespeare and his pies:
- Shakespeare in his tragic novel ‘Titus Andronicus’, used pie, where the protagonist Titus Andronicus, avenges Queen Tamara and her family for their evil deeds by baking her sons into a pie and serving it to her.
- In his novel “A Winter’s Tale”, Shakespeare bakes warden pie, made of mace, ginger, prunes, nutmeg, raisins, and saffron. Wardens are a type of hard pear that lasts long but has to be cooked before eating.
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- Regulates body temperature – Iron being a rich source in apples is responsible for the regulation of body temperatures. It also assists in metabolic and enzymatic functions in the body.
- Improves digestion – Thiamine in apples assists the secretion of hydrochloric acid vital for digestion.
- Enhances memory power – Thiamine also known as a moral vitamin is effective due to its positive impact on the nervous system and mental attitude.
- Helps in the treatment of diabetes – Vitamin B3 in apple tarts is a treatment for diabetes and high level of blood sugar.
The article is authored by famous Dietitian Sheela Seharawat. She is the founder and chief mentor of Diet Clinic Health Care Pvt. Ltd. Also, she is one of the youngest successful entrepreneurs of India.
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