She’ll be apples Tasty and in season – cook ’em up
One a day won’t seem enough with these
tasty, versatile all-rounders
AVAILABLE
All year round, but you’ll find more variety at this time of year. The five most popular apples sold in Australia are Granny Smith,
Red Delicious, Pink Lady, Fuji and Royal Gala. Other varieties include Jonathan, Braeburn, Bonza and Golden Delicious. The sweetness of Red Delicious apples makes them well suited to using fresh in salads and desserts.
PICKING
Choose apples that have a firm, smooth skin with no bumps, bruises or blemishes.
EATING
Apples can simply be washed and eaten – nature’s easiest snack!
TO STORE
Keep in the fridge for up to one month. Storing your apples outside of the fridge causes them to deteriorate quicker, meaning they won’t keep as long.
HEALTH BENEFITS
You’ve heard it time and time again! An apple a day keeps the doctor away – and packed with antioxidants and vitamin C, the saying might be true! Eating them with the skin on will give you an extra boost of immunity – as just under the skin is where all the goodness is found.
Apples are also a great source of dietary fibre, which is important for maintaining good bowel health and regulating cholesterol.
Apples have a glycaemic index of 40 (low) and a glycaemic load of 4-6 (low), meaning they are an ideal choice for people with diabetes, as they won’t cause blood glucose spikes. One medium apple (160g) contains around 20g of carbs
(11⁄3 carb exchanges).