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You've Been Throwing Away Edible Apple Cores: A Nutritionist's Wake-Up Call

For years, we've been discarding apple cores, mistakenly believing they're inedible. This habit sends tons of nutritious fruit to waste every year.

Health journalist James Hamblin debunks this myth: the 'core' is entirely edible. In the US alone, $13 billion worth of perfectly good apple cores are tossed annually.

Eat your apple core-free
Simply eat from the bottom up—you'll barely notice it. Just spit out the seeds.

You ve Been Throwing Away Edible Apple Cores: A Nutritionist s Wake-Up Call