First, the researchers found 4.2 times the amount of total phenols in the peel versus pulp of the Gala apples, and 3.4 times the amount in Golden Delicious and Fuji. Several aspects of this study seemed notable. In this context, we very interested to see a recent study from Brazil that measured the phenols and total antioxidant capacity in exactly these three apple varieties. Among the Top 10 varieties of apples consumed in the United States are Gala, Fuji, and Golden Delicious.This potential nutrient loss is one of the reasons that we recommend consumption of apples-and all WHFoods-in an unprocessed or minimally processed form. As a result, the polyphenol benefits from whole, fresh apples can be reduced during the processing of apple juice, even when pulp is included in the final product. For example, polyphenols in apples can be exposed to oxidative conditions during pulping, pressing, and clarification. But even though these pulp-rich juices can provide you with greater nutrient benefits than filtered and/or clarified versions, they can still fall short in some critical nutrient areas due to the impact of processing. To be sure, you are much more likely to get helpful benefits from apple juice (and other fruit juices) if you select juices that contain sizeable amounts of pulp that make these juices cloudy and "thick" in appearance. One comment that we would like to make in this regard involves the nature of processing and our choices as consumers. Results of the study showed the total antioxidant capacity in a 1-cup serving of whole fresh apples to average 504 TE (trolox equivalents, a common vitamin E-related measurement of antioxidant capacity) versus 230 TE in a 1-cup serving of brand name apple juice. But a recent study about apples and antioxidants has caught our attention because it not only measured the total antioxidant capacity of fresh apples, but it compared this antioxidant capacity in fresh apples to brand name, store-bought apple juice. Apples-along with their many fellow fruits-have long been known for the antioxidant benefits that they provide.In addition, it underscores the added benefits that come from consumption of fruits like apples in their whole versus processed form. meets the diagnostic criteria for obesity, this study finding is a welcomed one. Moreover, this percentage only applied to 2- to 18-year-olds who enjoyed whole fresh apples, with the percentage dropping to 25% if any form of apples was consumed (for example, apple juice or apple sauce). In this study, the presence of obesity was found to be 30% less likely in apple consumers versus non-consumers. In this study, apple-consuming children and teenagers (ages 2-18) were compared with children and teenagers who did not consume this fruit. Among children, a recent study has shown apples to provide some much-needed benefits. (Bananas rank as number one.) The popularity of apples extends across the age spectrum from children to adults.