Suck on it, diabetes!

http://www.menshealth.com/spotlight/diabetes/12-powerfoods.php

1. Apples
In a Finnish study, men who ate the most apples and other foods high in quercetin had 20 percent less diabetes and heart disease deaths. Other good sources of quercetin are onions, tomatoes, leafy green vegetables, and berries.

Tops

Some Apple production trivia for you on this Friday afternoon:

Can you name the Top 20 Apple Producers by country? http://www.sporcle.com/games/Francisco/apple_production

Can you name the US Apple Production by state? http://www.sporcle.com/games/tomahaha/us_apple_production

Apples As Catchy Pop

I stumbled upon this international apple venture yesterday -- a video by South Korea's T-ara:




I was initially worried that I was missing out on important details of this song with my Korean language skills lacking, but having found the lyrics translated, I have come to realize that even knowing the lyrics I am still fairly lost. I may have been better off without them.

****Translation***

Hey, Apple is A+.

Baby. l love you.

Bring Bring Bring

T A R A Apple

T A R A Apple

You’re so sweet sweet

You’re so thrilling thrilling

You’re so shiny shiny

Can’t you hear my beating heart?

Why do you keep me waiting

Your face is so handsome handsome

Your words are so kind kind

I think I fell in love too deep at first sight

[[Chorus]]

Your lips, your skin

Your smile, your body

Your charms keep me from waking up

You’re so sweet sweet

You’re so thrilling thrilling

You’re so shiny shiny

Can’t you hear my beating heart?

Why do you keep me waiting

Lalalalala Lalalalala

You’re the guy I’ve been waiting for

I fell into your heart

I think I love you

For you, I’m A+
I groom myself confidently A+
Whenever I see you, you’re A+
I fell in love with you A+
Whenever I see you, you’re A+
Your eyes are always A+

When you stare at me like that
My shy heart keeps on beating
I fell into love too deep at first sight

[[Chorus]]

Your lips, your skin
Your smile, your body
Your charms keep me from waking up
You’re so sweet sweet
You’re so thrilling thrilling
You’re so shiny shiny
Can’t you hear my beating heart?
Why do you keep me waiting

Lalalalala Lalalalala

You’re the guy I’ve been waiting for
I fell into your heart
I think I love you
You’re so lovely
You’re so sweet
The prince in my dreams
I realize now that it’s you
Now I’m going to find you

A P P L E <>

oh oh my heart beats beats
My heart is sweet sweet
A A A Apple is A+
You are my boy, boy

Waxy

WEWS-TV 5, the ABC affiliate here in Cleveland has been doing an apple experiment to test freshness preservation.  Done at their studio, I don't know that scientists would approve of all the variables involved, but it's still interesting comparing natural, washed and production line waxed apples to see how they deteriorate in different settings.  The details along with photos/video can be found here:  http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/money/consumer/consumer_specialist/does-a-wax-coating-preserve-an-apple-longer-apple-cam-experiment-explained

5 On Your Side ... saving us from mushy apples!