Which type of apple has the highest antioxidant content?
The Best Apple
Doctor's Note
More on antioxidant activity in apples:
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Apple Skin: Peeling Back Cancer
Apples and Oranges: Dietary Diversity
Also:
Food Antioxidants and Cancer
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Food Antioxidants, Stroke, and Heart Disease
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Does the nutrition in apples have to do with the reduced pesticides sprayed on them? I ask because Granny Smith apples from New Zealand are said to be sprayed with less pesticides than any of the apples in the USA. In the USA, apples are one of the highest chemically treated fruits with pesticides, according to the Environmental Working Group. But, I don’t know why Red Delicious would be the most nutritious. Can you elaborate.
My tart Granny Smith favoritism has been justified:
An apple a day could keep obesity away
The research article.
What does it mean healthier?
Hola! How about Honey Crisps? Thanks oodles for all the great information!