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Why you should eat the apple core

STORY AT-A-GLANCE
Apples’ antioxidant power is contained in the peel. However, recent research shows the core of the apple contains plenty of beneficial bacteria (probiotics)

A typical apple contains about 100 million bacteria. Organic apples have far greater diversity compared to conventional apples, and contain higher amounts of bacteria that enhance flavor

Organic apples were the only ones found to contain Lactobacilli, bacteria that break down sugars associated with healthy digestion, robust immune function and even mental health

Conventional apples were found to contain Escherichia coli and Shigella — two Enterobacteriaceae species associated with foodborne illness, as both produce potent shigatoxin. Neither of these species was found in organic apples

Bacterial colonization of fruit begins at pollination, and the ultimate composition of a fruit’s microbiota is actually influenced by the microbial community found in the pollen

https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2019/08/05/why-you-should-eat-the-apple-core.aspx?utm_source=dnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art1&utm_campaign=20190805Z1&et_cid=DM305855&et_rid=679647751