The Claim
In human erythrocytes exposed to 20 μM HgCl2 in vitro, polyphenolic extracts from ripe Annurca apple peel restore glutathione (GSH) levels in a dose-dependent manner, with near-complete recovery observed at 5 μM, suggesting support of endogenous antioxidant defenses under mercury-induced oxidative stress.
What the research says
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Apple peel extract might help red blood cells recover from mercury damage by boosting their natural antioxidants.
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In human erythrocytes exposed to 20 μM HgCl2 in vitro, polyphenolic extracts from ripe Annurca apple peel restore glutathione (GSH) levels in a dose-dependent manner, with near-complete recovery observed at 5 μM, indicating potential support of endogenous antioxidant defenses under mercury-induced oxidative stress.
What the research says
1 studyThe study tested apple peel extract on human red blood cells damaged by mercury, and found it helped restore important antioxidants, just like the claim says.
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