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Approximately 14 apples per bag
Mmmmbrosia are a sweet eating, very low acid apple with a pleasing aroma, which makes it easier for kids & older people to digest
The skin is smooth with a bright, almost irridescent pink blush over a creamy background
The flesh is tender & juicy with a very fine crisp texture
We NEVER sell imported apples ever!
Apples help lower the risk of heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure & control blood sugar levels
Ambrosia means 'food of the gods'
The fibre contained in apples is vital in preventing cholesterol reabsorption.
Put away the peeler & eat your apples with peel intact.
Apple peel may impart health benefits when consumed & should be regarded as a valuable source of antioxidants
If buying more apples than you can eat quickly, store them in a plastic bag in the produce draw of your refrigerator.
Apples can help prevent constipation, improve lung function, & lower the risk of heart disease.
Those with home gardens will know that compounds like copper can be very useful.
Copper is a natural organic compound but it's also a heavy metal that is highly toxic to humans & extremely persistent in the soil.
If I grew apples in a desert climate, like say Argentina, I think I might do it organically.
Our benign climate means we grow everything well, including pests & diseases, so organics in apples is a real challenge for now.
Natures perfect weight loss food are apples.
Eat them raw, sprinkled with cinnamon or baked as a seasonal treat.
Research published in the Journal Frontiers in Microbiology.
The researchers tested all of the parts of the apple including the skin, stem, flesh, peel, seeds & calyx, which is the fluffy bit at the bottom where the flower used to be.
They found that if you ate a whole 240g apple, seeds & all, you'd ingesting about 100 million bactaria. Most of us don't actually eat the core, so our intake would fall to a mere 10 million bacteria.
Although still in it's infancy, research around gut microbiome is showing that the richer & more diverse the community of microbes you have in your gut, the lower your risk of disease & allergies may be.
However the old wives tale an apple a day keeps the doctors away might be true after all, thanks to the apple being such a great home to millions of delicious bacteria.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 apple - 130g
Avg Quantity per serving | Avg Quantity per 100g | |
---|---|---|
Energy (kJ/Cal) | 264/64 | 203/49 |
Protein (g) | 0.4 | 0.3 |
Fat, total (g) | 0.8 | 0.6 |
- saturated (g) | 0.2 | 0.15 |
carbohydrate (g) | 13.9 | 10.7 |
- sugars (g) | 13 | 9.9 |
Fibre (g) | 1.8 | 1.4 |
Sodium (mg) | 1 | 1.3 |
Vitamin C (mg) | 10.4 | 8 |
Source: The Concise New Zealand Food Composition Tables, 8th Edition, Plant & Food Research