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Ordinary Apples Rich in Antioxidants
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada researchers have ranked the eight apple varieties most commonly eaten in Canada by their antioxidant content. Many fruits contain more antioxidants than apples, but popularity and year-round availability make them an important source of antioxidants. The red delicious apple tested highest and in all apples the peel contained the greatest amounts of the healthful chemicals.
Link: Everyday apples pack antioxidant punch from MSNBC
Posted by Eric La Fountaine at 4:27 PM on June 20, 2005
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The following was sent to me by email:
My husband is allergic to fresh apples (mouth and gum tingle) but can eat cooked apples. I have started to cook apples (applesauce) while keeping the skin on. Recently I have switched to Red Delicious because of the reports of more antioxidants.
My question is: does cooking apples (with skin on) destroy the 2 major antioxidants listed in the reports?
Posted by: Monique via Eric La Fountaine at July 5, 2005 1:34 PM
