Red-fleshed apples can alter immune cell gene expression and fecal microbiota composition
In a new study published in the Nutrients journal, researchers in New Zealand compared the effects of consuming red-fleshed apples (high anthocyanin content) and white-fleshed (control, low anthocyanin content) among healthy adults.
The flavonoid composition of apples reportedly affects the risk of cancer and alters immunological pathways such as the nuclear factor kappa B
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