Apples

Apples

Apples

What is it:

Apples are a pome fruit that originate from Kazakhstan but are grown in the largest numbers in China, the USA, and Poland. Apples are typically sliced or consumed as Apple juice. In packaged foods, apples may be included in a dehydrated form.

Rating:

Eating apples is associated with a lower risk of heart disease and lower blood pressure. Apples contain the antioxidant quercetin, which is anti-inflammatory and may help with diseases such as asthma. In addition, the fiber in apples aid in healthy digestion.

Resources:

  1. Apples aid in the prevention of cardiovascular disease (narrative review)
  2. Anti-inflammatory effects of quercetin (review)
  3. Apple Fiber and Constipation (review)

How we rate ingredients

Health is like a bank account, certain ingredients make a deposit into your health bank, meaning they add to
your health. Certain ingredients withdraw from your health bank. We want health promoting ingredients in our diet. To keep things simple, we rate ingredients on a green, yellow, red scale:

Clean

It is naturally occurring in food and has no harmful effects on the body. It is real food. It is health promoting.

Caution

It goes into one or more of the below categories

  • It is not naturally occurring in food but doesn’t have data showing it has a harmful effect on the body (additives like Gellan Gum)
  • It is naturally occurring but can have some harmful effects on the body (added sugars, oils, gums etc.)

We Avoid

It is known to have a harmful effect on the body (ex. All food colorings, Natural Flavors, MSG, Potassium bromate, aspartame, artificial flavors)

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