Ireland's first National Bramley Week takes place from November 10-16, 2008. Organised by the Irish Apple Growers Association in conjunction with Bord Bia, the week long consumer awareness campaign will include the launch of a dedicated interactive website featuring mouth watering Bramley Apple recipe suggestions. The versatile, quick, and easy recipes will dispel any myths that cooking apples are restricted to traditional recipes and granny's apple pie!
Ever wonder about the nutritional benefits of apples? ‘An apple a day keeps the doctor away’ - this old saying may be truer that you think. Recent studies have suggested that eating apples can help control weight gain, lower the risk of heart disease, and fight cancer.
The apple skin contains an anti-oxidant called quercetin. A Finnish study concluded that men who had the highest intake of quercetin lowered their risk of heart disease by 20 per cent. Fibre found in apples can help lower cholesterol. It can also lower the risk of stroke and heart disease and also slow the rise of blood glucose. So, it's time to make apples one of your five-a-day! Try stewing or baking them with some raisins for a sweet treat, add to salads or braise with red cabbage.
