New study rates which variety of apple is best

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Daddy always told us "an apple a day keeps the doctor away" and we never got sick. Never.To this day, an apple is one of my meals...and yep, red delicious is the one.

~~Flo

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New study rates which variety of apple is best

By J.M. HIRSCH

Associated Press writer

CONCORD, N.H. -- America's most common apple also may be its most potent. Just don't skimp on the skin.

A Canadian government study that measured the levels of antioxidants in eight varieties of apples found that Red Delicious contain the highest concentrations of the health enhancing chemicals. And to get the most bang for your bite, be sure to eat the peel. The skin of Red Delicious apples -- the most common variety grown in the United States -- contains over six times more antioxidant activity than the flesh, according to researchers at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. But don't swear off other varieties just yet.

Though antioxidants are believed to help ward off certain diseases, more research is needed to determine whether quantity alone counts. The study did not consider whether antioxidants in some apples may be better absorbed than others. Until that is known, food scientist Rong Tsao says his study -- which also identified the chemicals responsible for antioxidant activity in apples -- probably is most useful to horticulturists breeding new, antioxidant-rich varieties. The information also could lead to the development of techniques for harvesting antioxidants from the waste products of the apple processing industry, the bulk of which is peel, Tsao said during a recent telephone interview. The study, to be published in the June 29 issue of Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, compared apple varieties popular in Canada, some of which are available only regionally in the United States. Red Delicious, which account for 27 percent of U.S. apple production, has more than six times the antioxidants as the bottom-ranked Empire variety. Northern Spy was No. 2, followed by Cortland, Ida Red, Golden Delicious, McIntosh and Mutsu. And in every variety tested, the skins of the apples contained substantially higher levels of antioxidants than the flesh. But if you simply can't bear to eat the peel, the sweet-tart Northern Spy ranks No. 1 for antioxidants in flesh alone. Cortland was second, followed by Red Delicious. Tsao attributed the variations to differences in growing seasons, geography and genetic predispositions. Though apples have significantly lower concentrations of antioxidants than other fruits, especially many berries, researchers say year-round availability and greater popularity might make them a better source for many people. In the United States, apples are second only to bananas among popular fruits. The average adult ate about 16 pounds of fresh apples in 2003, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Jeffrey Blumberg, a professor of nutrition and antioxidant expert at the Friedman School of Nutrition at Tufts, praised the research, saying analyzing and ranking foods in this manner is key to understanding disease. "This is the tool that epidemiologists need to look at diet-health relationships," he said. "One can ask a question such as, 'How many apples do you need to eat a day to prevent heart disease or keep the doctor away?"'

Flo, Louisiana

 

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You're so right, Flo

They help to keep my HBP down too

.....4/5 day for me now

Be Blessed in Health...JOYintheMorning...

_Flo <fgarig wrote:

 

Daddy always told us "an apple a day keeps the doctor away" and we never got sick. Never.To this day, an apple is one of my meals...and yep, red delicious is the one.

~~Flo

Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington

 

 

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herbal remedies , " Flo " <fgarig@b...> wrote:

> Daddy always told us " an apple a day keeps the doctor away " and we

never got sick. Never.To this day, an apple is one of my meals...and

yep, red delicious is the one.

> ~~Flo

>

> New study rates which variety of apple is best.....

 

******

One thing this article doesn't mention tho, is that apples (including

applesauce and applejuice) consistantly rank as one of the foods with

the highest levels of chemical contamination from all the pesticides

used on them. Studies have shown that even when washed &

cored, " conventional " apples average from 4 to 10 different

pesticides in them. (comprised of 36 different types of pesticides)

 

There are 12 food crops (known as the Dirty Dozen) so contaminated,

that they are recommended to only be eaten when organic, due to all

the pesticides they contain. Since the foods take up the pesticides

internally, you can't wash them off.

 

For those that don't eat organically, either avoiding these foods, or

at least eating these 12 items organic, this would reduce daily

pesticide consumption in diet by alot. It might be a good guide to

use for those wanting to reduce ingested toxins, but that don't

purchase/grow organic foods?

 

The 12 most contaminated fruits/veggies are: Apples, Bell Peppers,

Celery, Cherries, Imported Grapes, Nectarines, Peaches, Pears,

Potatoes, Red Raspberries, Spinach, & Strawberries......

 

FWIW

Jan / Michigan

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Not only are they pesticide ridden, some of them are also Genitically

Modified. yuk

 

herbal remedies , " zoomom9 " <zoomom9> wrote:

> herbal remedies , " Flo " <fgarig@b...> wrote:

> > Daddy always told us " an apple a day keeps the doctor away " and we

> never got sick. Never.To this day, an apple is one of my meals...and

> yep, red delicious is the one.

> > ~~Flo

> >

> > New study rates which variety of apple is best.....

>

> ******

> One thing this article doesn't mention tho, is that apples (including

> applesauce and applejuice) consistantly rank as one of the foods with

> the highest levels of chemical contamination from all the pesticides

> used on them. Studies have shown that even when washed &

> cored, " conventional " apples average from 4 to 10 different

> pesticides in them. (comprised of 36 different types of pesticides)

>

> There are 12 food crops (known as the Dirty Dozen) so contaminated,

> that they are recommended to only be eaten when organic, due to all

> the pesticides they contain. Since the foods take up the pesticides

> internally, you can't wash them off.

>

> For those that don't eat organically, either avoiding these foods, or

> at least eating these 12 items organic, this would reduce daily

> pesticide consumption in diet by alot. It might be a good guide to

> use for those wanting to reduce ingested toxins, but that don't

> purchase/grow organic foods?

>

> The 12 most contaminated fruits/veggies are: Apples, Bell Peppers,

> Celery, Cherries, Imported Grapes, Nectarines, Peaches, Pears,

> Potatoes, Red Raspberries, Spinach, & Strawberries......

>

> FWIW

> Jan / Michigan

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Thank-You ZooMom9,

Those of us who are raw organic foodists appreciate your facts & emphasis!

I gladly pay the price for any organic veggie/fruit from our "Earthly Mother's" Bounty!

Be Blessed in Organic Choices...JOYintheMorning...

___________________zoomom9 <zoomom9 wrote:

herbal remedies , "Flo" <fgarig@b...> wrote:> Daddy always told us "an apple a day keeps the doctor away" and we never got sick. Never.To this day, an apple is one of my meals...and yep, red delicious is the one. > ~~Flo> > New study rates which variety of apple is best.....******One thing this article doesn't mention tho, is that apples (including applesauce and applejuice) consistantly rank as one of the foods with the highest levels of chemical contamination from all the pesticides used on them. Studies have shown that even when washed & cored, "conventional" apples average from 4 to 10 different pesticides in them. (comprised of 36 different types of pesticides)There are 12 food crops (known as the Dirty Dozen) so contaminated, that they are recommended to only

be eaten when organic, due to all the pesticides they contain. Since the foods take up the pesticides internally, you can't wash them off. For those that don't eat organically, either avoiding these foods, or at least eating these 12 items organic, this would reduce daily pesticide consumption in diet by alot. It might be a good guide to use for those wanting to reduce ingested toxins, but that don't purchase/grow organic foods? The 12 most contaminated fruits/veggies are: Apples, Bell Peppers, Celery, Cherries, Imported Grapes, Nectarines, Peaches, Pears, Potatoes, Red Raspberries, Spinach, & Strawberries......FWIWJan / Michigan Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The

Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington JOY with every heartbeat

[Guest guest]

not from the organic farms...they are quite good and safe from there.

 

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Sheila Harris

Not only are they pesticide ridden, some of them are also GeniticallyModified. yuk

[Guest guest]

I guess I should have added that I never buy anything that isn't organic.

 

Sheila

 

herbal remedies , " Flo " <fgarig@b...> wrote:

> not from the organic farms...they are quite good and safe from there.

> -

> Sheila Harris

>

>

> Not only are they pesticide ridden, some of them are also Genitically

> Modified. yuk

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I suppose that I thought that anything mentioned on this list was to be taken to be organic. I grow my own food except for the fruits that I can't grow here in Louisiana..those come from the Health Food Store. It easy to have organic when one grows their own foods and fertilizes it with animal manure from animals that have their own food grown for them.

So when I speak of food, I always mean organic too. :-) I have an 11 yr old, he would never be allowed to eat poison.

 

Flo

 

 

Sheila Harris

I guess I should have added that I never buy anything that isn't organic.

herbal remedies , "Flo" <fgarig@b...> wrote:> not from the organic farms...they are quite good and safe from there. >

 

Sheila Harris wrote> Not only are they pesticide ridden, some of them are also Genitically> Modified. yuk

 

[Guest guest]

It's interesting to note that most of the fruit we eat

is actually a highly unnatural creation, and requires

either a huge amount of hands-on care, or else

pesticides and similar shortcuts, in order to reach a

state where we can or will eat it. If you've ever

tried to grow a fruit tree in your yard you know what

I'm saying. Keeping the birds away from it, the bugs,

and so on is a full time job. But still, it is better

to eat fruit than not to eat it.

 

I'm not surprised to hear that red delicious apples

are the best in this study. It is usually the most

vividly colored fruits/vegetables that are the highest

in beneficial phytochemicals, because many of these

phytochemicals are also coloring agents in their spare

time. I wish it was fuji apples, though.

 

 

 

--- zoomom9 <zoomom9 wrote:

 

> herbal remedies , " Flo "

> <fgarig@b...> wrote:

> > Daddy always told us " an apple a day keeps the

> doctor away " and we

> never got sick. Never.To this day, an apple is one

> of my meals...and

> yep, red delicious is the one.

> > ~~Flo

> >

> > New study rates which variety of apple is

> best.....

>

> ******

> One thing this article doesn't mention tho, is that

> apples (including

> applesauce and applejuice) consistantly rank as one

> of the foods with

> the highest levels of chemical contamination from

> all the pesticides

> used on them. Studies have shown that even when

> washed &

> cored, " conventional " apples average from 4 to 10

> different

> pesticides in them. (comprised of 36 different types

> of pesticides)

>

> There are 12 food crops (known as the Dirty Dozen)

> so contaminated,

> that they are recommended to only be eaten when

> organic, due to all

> the pesticides they contain. Since the foods take

> up the pesticides

> internally, you can't wash them off.

>

> For those that don't eat organically, either

> avoiding these foods, or

> at least eating these 12 items organic, this would

> reduce daily

> pesticide consumption in diet by alot. It might be

> a good guide to

> use for those wanting to reduce ingested toxins, but

> that don't

> purchase/grow organic foods?

>

> The 12 most contaminated fruits/veggies are:

> Apples, Bell Peppers,

> Celery, Cherries, Imported Grapes, Nectarines,

> Peaches, Pears,

> Potatoes, Red Raspberries, Spinach, &

> Strawberries......

>

> FWIW

> Jan / Michigan

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