Apple juice is good for us in moderation. Yes, apple juice contains poisons, but our bodies can detoxify small quantities of cyanide and arsenic. However, like many other foods, apple juice from apples and their seeds in large quantities should be avoided. Apple juice that is made from the maceration and pressing of apples without first removing the seeds will be higher in cyanide. Crushing the seeds during the maceration process releases the cyanide from within the seed and into the apple juice and cannot be filtered out. About four or five apples and their seeds yields one cup of juice. One apple a day keeps the doctors away. Four or five apples a day may not. Eating a thoroughly washed fresh apple every day has no downside. Drinking large amounts of apple juice over a long period of time may.

Picture Perfect Peaches

Purchased my first peaches of the season, a one-layer box of the Kaweah variety. The presentation was speculator. The color was beautiful and the shape was perfect. Picture Perfect Peaches. How can a box of peaches be so beautiful? Now the for sad part. Big Big Disappointment. Sliced a picture perfect peach. The peach was half-ripe at best with yellow and white flesh interspersed, crunchy as an apple, very low sugar and almost no flavor. Tempted to take the remaining picture perfect peaches back to the box-store for a refund.