An Apple a Day Keeps Prescriptions at Bay

Maylin Rodriguez-Paez RN

We’re all familiar with the old saying, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away”, but could the same be true when it comes to prescription medications?

The answer may be yes, according to the results of a recent study.

Essentially, people who ate apples had a significant health advantage over non apple-eaters. The results were published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine.

More Apples Resulted in Fewer Medications

The United States is one of the most overly-medicated nations in the world. In one year alone, the average American fills out 12 prescriptions¹. Perhaps our …read more