Category Archives: Apples

A Little Sauce?

Posted on July 11, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Many people choose to add condiments to their food to enhance the taste. The first thing to note about this is that if there is a requirement to add taste to food, it is likely that the food has not … Continue reading →

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Apples and Pears for Weight Loss

Posted on May 1, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Fruit has been shown to possess a number of health benefits. These benefits are thought to derive from the antioxidant, vitamin, minerals and fibre contained within fruit. However, fruit is also high in sugars including sucrose and fructose, and both … Continue reading →

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Apples and Their Beneficial Effects on Blood Glucose Levels

Posted on April 24, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Elevated levels of blood glucose are detrimental to the health because the glucose is able to shift metabolic activity in a direction that favours adipose tissue accumulation, oxidative stress and insulin resistance. These effects can in turn lead to a … Continue reading →

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Fortified Food: Are they Desirable?

Posted on January 2, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Fortification of foods is not a new phenomenon. In certain countries vitamin D is already added to cow’s milk and folic acid is added to bread. The idea behind fortification is to provide the populace with the nutrition they require, … Continue reading →

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The Polyphenol Content of Ripening Apples

Posted on February 3, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Apples are a rich source of polyphenols including catchins of the flavonoid group and chlorogenic acid. It is thought that the polyphenols in apples are responsible for some of the health benefits of apples. The browning of apples during the … Continue reading →

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Changes to the Nutritional Content of Apples

Posted on February 2, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Apples are an excellent source of nutrients including water, amino acids, sugars, vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals. However, within the fruit the nutrients are not homogenous, and therefore certain parts of the apple may be more or less nutritious than other … Continue reading →

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The Vitamin C Content of Apples

Posted on May 11, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Apples are a good source of vitamin C and provide significant antiscorbutic activity which may also relate to the flavonoids they contain. It has been speculated that the antioxidants accumulate in the skin to protect the ripening fruit from light … Continue reading →

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Apples and Tomatoes: Vitamin C Content

Posted on June 13, 2020 by Robert Barrington
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The Health Benefits of Apples

Posted on April 14, 2020 by Robert Barrington

Fruit and vegetables have been shown to have potential health benefits. In particular, fruit and vegetables may cause weight loss and protect from cardiovascular disease and cancer. Apples are a healthy high quality foods that are relatively low in energy … Continue reading →

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How Bioavailable Is Quercetin in Foods?

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Flavonoids are a large group of phenolic compounds produced in plants as secondary metabolites. Quercetin is a flavonoid found in number of edible plants and evidence suggests that quercetin is bioavailable in humans and animals. When absorbed quercetin may act … Continue reading →

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