Is apple juice cancerous?

searcher30

Is apple juice cancerous?
I am told that this is the case and this is research that was done 10 years ago already.
Can anyone enlighten me!
Thanks

powermac

I hope not, I love the stuff!

I thought there is growing evidence that Apples actually help protect against various cancers, especially something contained in the skin. May pay to do some research on the net...

Toothsmith

I seem to remember that one day, several years ago, when it was a quiet news day,a paper or two came up with a report that if a rat consumed several tonnes of the stuff used to make apples shiney, then one in a thousand of them died of cancer.

I am being ironic here, as I don't remember the ins and outs of it.

I just remember thinking that at least they'd gone with something original. Usually on days like that, they try to convince their readership that dentists are out to poison the world!

Ted_Hutchinson

Certainly apple juice is far healthier than fizzy pop or cola that kids may very well be drinking instead.

Compared to eating apples though it's better to eat them whole see
How does fruit juice compare to whole fruit?: answer

this Research indicates that apple juice may be protective as they are associated with a lower risk of tumour induction in the intestine.

I think this may be the furore that Toothsmith is remembering. Sounds The core of the dispute was in the risk figures and risk interpretations being used by each organization. a bit like a row over statistics.

tawnyowls

Toothsmith wrote:

I seem to remember that one day, several years ago, when it was a quiet news day,a paper or two came up with a report that if a rat consumed several tonnes of the stuff used to make apples shiney, then one in a thousand of them died of cancer.

There was a similar report about the pesticides used on them, but many of those data are from the US, which has different substances/dosages allowed than those in the EU. It's probably good practice to wash all fruit and veg before eating it, but otherwise I wouldn't worry. The health benefits (including proven anti-tumour properties) of fruit and veg far outweigh any tenuous link to cancers.