Red delicious apples have more antioxidants than other apples, researchers say

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Canadian researchers found that certain types of apples have much higher levels of antioxidants than other types. Red Delicious apples had the highest levels of polyphenols, which are natural chemicals that cause tissue to contract, compared to Empire apples, which had half the antioxidant activity of Red Delicious apples. Researchers are currently working on breeding a new type of apple with even higher levels of antioxidants.

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