Welcome to the science of apples, the one-a-day superfood. Among these pages you will find that I have done the hard work for you. Keeping a constant eye on the literature means you have the latest apple research right here at your fingertips.
And the emerging picture for apples looks bright as recent research begins to bridge the gap between epidemiological data and the science of antioxidant action in the body.
With a greater antioxidant capacity than most commonly consumed fruits, an apple has more antioxidants than half a punnet of blueberries, a cup of strawberries or an orange.
Take the time to learn more about this overlooked every day staple and you will see why an apple a day is as relevant today as it ever was and why apples really are the everyday superfood.
And if you can't find what you need, you can contact me, and I will do my best to find it for you.
Karen Kingham,
Accredited Practising Dietitian
View the Apples Report 2010 (PDF, 1.93MB) »
Based on a CSIRO review of 10 years of research
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Reveals the breadth of apple research that continues to build on that presented in our 2008 Report (PDF, 404KB) and 2009 Review (PDF, 992KB).
Compounds in Apple skin alone has the capacity to slow the growth of-or even kill-cancer cells. »
Apples are one of the very few foods specifically identified in large human studies as having the capacity to reduce the risk of disease. »
Antioxidants - what are they are why are they important? Get the run down on why you need them, what they do and where to find them. »
Choice tested the antioxidant activity of a range of "super" juices at a laboratory and compared the antioxidant capacity to a serve of apple juice. »
Apples are a potent source of antioxidants with almost seven times the antioxidant capacity of bananas and more than twice that of an orange. »
Apples are rich in nutrients, a low GI Fruit, that are vital for good health and disease prevention making them a valuable choice each day for enhancing the quality of our diet. »
Our comparison between a muesli bar and an apple may get you thinking twice before you throw another bar into the lunchbox. Add an apple to your healthy kids lunch box »
Karen Kingham loves good food. A dietitian and freelance nutrition writer, she is passionate about sharing her knowledge to help people enjoy the benefits of great tasting food that brings both pleasure and wellbeing to their lives. Karen is the author of several healthy cookbooks and is the resident nutrition expert for the BBC Australian Good Food magazine.
