Apple peel extract might help protect red blood cells from damage caused by mercury, better than the fruit's flesh does — and even a little bit goes a long way.

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Cytoprotective Potential of Annurca Apple Polyphenols on Mercury-Induced Oxidative Stress in Human Erythrocytes

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2025 Sep 10

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Cytoprotective Potential of Annurca Apple Polyphenols on Mercury-Induced Oxidative Stress in Human Erythrocytes

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DOI: 10.3390/ijms26188826

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