New Cornell University test-tube studies even show that fresh apple extract suppresses cell growth of colon and liver cancers. Apple fiber, notably pectin, tends to lower bad LDL cholesterol. New research says apple antioxidants benefit vascular function and have anticoagulant activity similar to that of aspirin. In fact, a new analysis finds that some apples are super sources of one particularly promising flavonoid called procyanidins. Go to top Apple secrets New tests find apples are super sources of antioxidants, including one called procyanidins, also abundant in red wine and chocolate.
Antioxidants are more concentrated in the skin than in the pulp, so it's smart to eat the skin.
Cornell scientists found that apple extracts made with skin had twice the anti-cancer activity of extracts of peeled apples. Store apples in a plastic bag in the refrigerator crisper, where they should keep as long as six weeks. Go to top Chicken Curry With Apples 1 Tb. In a large non-stick pot, heat canola oil. Salt and pepper the chicken, and brown it in oil.