Healthy Food Database

Apples - Granny Smith
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A bittersweet, bright green apple with a slightly tough skin. It is believed to have originally come from the seed of the very tart crab apple.
Category: Fruit
In Season:
To Buy:
Check for firmness and skin free of insect bites.
To Store:
Delicious served cold - store in the fridge.
Tips & Tricks:
The green apple is the best detoxifier and excellent for juicing mixed with vegetables - e.g. celery, apple and ginger.
Cooking Tips:
Delicious baked in foil or stewed with ginger. Used in the classic waldorf salad with celery and walnuts.

Nutrition per 1 Unit:

Energy (kJ):
319
Low GI < 55:
Protein (g):
0.4
Saturated Fat, g :
0.0
Vitamin B2:
Vitamin C:
Salicylates:
High
Carbohydrates, g:
17.5
Fibre, g:
Fat (g):
0.1
Vitamin B1:
Niacin (B3):
Amines:
Negligible
Glutamates:
n/a

Benefits the Following Health Conditions:*

Cold and Flus
Diarrhoea
Constipation
Detoxifying
Diabetes
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* This information is sourced by a qualified naturopath. It is non prescriptive and not intended as a cure for the condition. Recommended intake is not provided. It is no substitute for the advice and treatment of a professional practitioner.

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