Glorious Apples !

Resist the urge to peel an organic apple! Why? A study by Cornell University found that apples, especially their peels have high levels of polyphenols. Further, one serving of a red apple with its peel has the same antioxidant activity as 1500 mg of vitamin C. Cornell's studies on apples have also shown them to inhibit the growth of liver, colon and breast cancer cells. Apples may also decrease the risk of heart disease, diabetes and asthma. One of my favorite daily rituals is eating a Gala or Fuji apple with some almond butter. Pure heaven !

Organic Italian Red Wine Discovery

One challenge I have found being an organic foodie, is finding wines that have been produced organically without pesticides. I also want the nutritional benefits of resveratrol which has been found in high amounts in the skins of red and purple grapes. Resveratrol has been shown to prevent the damage in cells that leads to the beginning of the cancer process. It has also been shown to slow the growth of many kinds of cancer (colon, lymph, liver, leukemic, stomach and breast cancer cells). I found this inexpensive Italian red wine, Tommolo - bottled by Chiusa Grande - Montepulciano (the grape) d'Abruzzo (the region). It is a fruity, dry wine with soft tannins.

No pesticides in my Italian red wine! Bring on the organic resveratrol benefits!