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Article: Granny Smith apples most likely to keep the doctor away, claim scientists
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- The Irish Times
- Article date:
- August 14, 2009
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TEAGASC SCIENTISTS, who established decades ago that eating two
apples a day keeps you healthy, have now advised consumers to choose
Granny Smith because of their high level of antioxidants.
The scientists' most recent research at Ashtown Food Research
Centre has identified the apples with the best antioxidants and
concluded that they work best when eaten with their skins on.
The 12-month investigation saw apples purchased from a major
Irish supermarket. The Golden Delicious, Braeburn and Granny Smith
varieties were chosen and were tested for physicochemical and
sensory properties using standard procedures, according to a report
in the T-Research autumn magazine. It said the antioxidant ...