January 11, 2021
Apple Skin
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RECENT research from Western Australiaâs (WA) Edith Cowan University has found that polyphenols, a compound found in apples and especially in the appleâs skin, are associated with a decreased risk of heart disease, diabetes and cancer.
While the study said that Ozzie-bred Pink Lady® apples had the highest amount of polyphenols, South African-grown apples have similar climatic and latitudinal conditions and should share the results says Tru-Cape Fruit Marketingâs Quality Assurance manager Henk Griessel.
According to Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing, the largest exporter of South African apples and pears and a wholly grower-owned agri business, this research, led by Dr Catherine Bondonno and Dr Nicky Bondonno from ECUâs School of Medical and Health Sciences and Professor Michael Considine from UWA, examined which WA-grown apples were the best for our health based on their content of polyphenols.