Apples Unhealthy?

http://www.abc.net.au/rural/sa/content/2006/s1551822.htm ^

[Joe 6-pack]

"An apple a day may not truly keep the doctor away but it does help certain bodily processes function in a predictable manner."

While stationed in Korea, I developed an affinity for kimchi...talk about regularity...I think the atomic clock people have my bathroom bugged so they can properly calibrate their accuracy.

[christie]

I think I'll go have me an apple.

[diamond6]

I don't care what any "scientist" says about apples! I will continue to eat an apple a day cuz it keeps the doctors away. This is the truth."

Is it because of the fiber, or are there other benefits?

[boondox]

Ok-no one stated the obvious-it's Bush's fault.

[DennisR]

"Scientists" again? Almost makes me want to quit reading.

[diamond6]

Just looked it up on Worlds Healthiest Foods on the internet. After reading this, it makes me want to have MORE apples.

[Just another Joe]

Under these guidelines, bananas would be considered unhealthy also because they are high in natural sugars.

It's my understanding that bananas are one of natures most perfect foods.

That being understood, I LOVE banana milkshakes.

;^)

[BnBlFlag]

If apples are good enough for Ben Franklin, they're good enough for me.

[CarrotAndStick]

In India, we get apples from the US (Washington brand, mostly, and a few others), Australia and New Zealand.

I've personally found the ones from New Zealand and Australia(especially the Crane brand of apples) having a more richer flavour. The Washington ones taste sort of bland, in comparison.

[JZelle]

I like my apple slathered with trans fat!

[Jedi Master Pikachu]

Not an apple fan. They were made (bred) by the Romans from a crabapple-ish fruit, and the texture (especially) is not that appealing. (yes, the article is about fruit sugars).

[Jedi Master Pikachu]

Washington ones definitely are bland--and mushy. Still not an apple fanatic, though. If you are, fujis tend to be sweet and crisp (for an apple).

[Revolting cat!]

Dude, there was a scientific study a couple of years ago, courtesy of your taxes (so how come you never even heard about it?) to demonstrate, I kid you not, that, indeed, an apple a day keeps a doctor away. Science, in other words, has gone a full circle, from denying the wisdom of the ages, to proving it using its own methods, which the rest of us aren't allowed to question. Count me sceptical, when it comes to modern science!

[Revolting cat!]

Apple juice, on the other hand, is still good for ya!

[CarrotAndStick]

Yea Fujis are good, but they are only sweet, with not much of the flavour. Some real good Japanese Fujis do get into India. Some amount of Chinese Fujis are available too, but they are of poor quality.

Expensive Kashmiri and Shimla apples win hands down in the flavour+sweetness+firmness category, but they are hard to come by.

[Ladysmith]

Yep, Washingtons are mushy. I wasn't big on apples either until I tried the NZ Braeburn. THAT'S the way an apple should be. When they're done for the year, I switch to pineapple.

[festus]

Insanity.

An apple a day may not truly keep the doctor away but it does help certain bodily processes function in a predictable manner.

But apparently does nothing for the predictibility of the clicking finger ;-) LOL.............