Are we getting enough apples?

[Guest guest]

I re-read about the Krebs cycle and malic acid is involved in one of the phases.

I wonder if the body can make as much as we need or if supplementing it would

help the Krebs cycle make more energy? Anyone have any thories? I did read on

Wikipedia that malic acid is found primarily in under-ripe fruits. I don't know

where that puts us - most of our food is picked under-ripe then chemically

ripened - does that mean we're getting plenty of malic acid or are the chemical

ripeners depleting it? I know our ancestors used a lot more apple cider vinegar

than we do! (and drank the hard cider too)

I've read recently that taking a tablespoon of cider vinegar with meals is

supposed to enhance digestion but also weight loss. Maybe that's one of those

quack rumors that pass as nutritional information, tho.