Why you should switch to organic apples?!

Apple deemed the king of fruits because of their great nutritional qualities, amazing taste and eating experience, is one of the most popular fruits across the world. Not only are apples consumed fresh, but they are a part of dishes in cuisines across the world, from sweet to savoury.

So whether you like to bite into a fresh apple or have a juice made out of one, or you like them in apple pie, you should make a switch to organic apples. Here are the main reasons why:

1) Pesticides: Most apples you find around you are laden with pesticides that are not good for you. Many researchers have found that even after washing thoroughly, most apples grown with the help of chemicals have a high pesticide residue which isn’t good for your body in the long term. As per a research conducted in the US 98% of apples have pesticide residue on them. Here’s a link to a more detailed article on the research

2) Pathogens – researchers have found non-organically grown apples to harbour potentially food borne pathogens which not only make the harmful to the human body but also the tree they grow on and the environment in general.

3) Gut Health – Organic apples host friendly bacteria, the kinds that are present in your gut, these bacteria are called probiotic bacteria and help the human body in digestion. They also keep your gut healthy which has a whole lot of benefits from anti-ageing to great overall health of the body.

4) Detox – We know it’s fashionable to go on detox diets or order those expensive raw pressed detox juices, but a humble apple is an inexpensive yet effective way of detoxing your bodies. Apples are said to help keep the liver clean and healthy and help clean out the toxins from your body, just around 2-3 of nice organic apples should do the job. To verify you can always check detox diets and they will almost always have apples as a ingredient.

5) Healthy Brain – after all the benefits that Shimla organic apples have for the body, there’s the all-important benefit they have for your brain too. They are said to lower the risk of Alzheimer’s and also help boost your memory.

These are just some of the benefits that organic apples have over conventionally grown apples. And these are 5 of the many reasons why at Shimla Organic apples in Himachal Pradesh, India, we made the switch decades ago. We believe in organic agriculture and our apples are grown with top care to ensure high quality. If you're making a switch to organic eating in general, you must make Shimla Organic Apples are part of your diet too.