A new study has claimed that an organic variety of apple first grown more than 800 years ago could be the healthiest to eat.
Pendragon apple, which has been grown in England since the 12th century, contains higher levels of plant chemicals linked to health benefits - including reducing inflammation and lowering blood sugar - than other varieties, claim researchers.
Organic Foods - 'Natural products'
Organic Foods are produced by the ‘natural method’, without the use of chemicals like pesticides, fertilizers or sewage sludge.
Organic Foods are produced by the ‘natural method’, without the use of chemicals like pesticides, fertilizers or sewage sludge.
"Of all the organic varieties, Pendragon was the best apple variety and contained seven of the eight kinds of healthy components at the highest levels," said pharmacist Michael Wakeman, who led the study and presented his findings to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's annual conference in Manchester.
"In contrast, the non-organic apples consistently had low levels ... in both the flesh and the peel," said Wakeman, who works for Eden Healthcare Technologies in Leicestershire.
Nutrition Facts
The importance of eating food and the physiological, psychological and social functions of food.
The importance of eating food and the physiological, psychological and social functions of food.
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About Super Foods
Encyclopedia section of medindia gives an introduction to some super foods that help in preventing and controlling cancer
Encyclopedia section of medindia gives an introduction to some super foods that help in preventing and controlling cancer
