Re:attn: chris Re: apples, cooked vs. raw

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thank u so much chris. i have been doing research on this and yours is the ONLY

info that i received. i am so happy with what u have told me. again, i thank

u. diana

ChrisMasterjohn@... wrote:In a message dated 7/27/03 8:44:30 PM Eastern

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dianamagic2000@... writes:

> i just bought some green apples and find them difficult to chew on because

> of my teeth. do u know if there is as much nutritive value if they are

> cooked in some way? thanks, diana

Apples are high in oxalates (Metabolic Typing Diet, p 225) and so are better

off cooked. In fact they are *more* nutritious when cooked, as the breaking

down of oxalates frees up minerals. Cooking an apple is similar to soaking a

grain. They are absolutely delicious lightly fried with butter, cinamin,

nutmeg, and a little bit of sweetener.

I also think there is some sort of irritant in apples, as I know a few

people, including myself, that get reactions to them when raw, but never when

cooked.

Apples are not high in enzymes, so the benefit of eating them raw is small

and is probably outweighed by the oxalate issue if you have a high need for

calcium.

Chris