An Apple a Day Won’t Keep the Doctor Away

An apple a day keeps the doctor away. This old proverb is thought to originate back in the 1860s as “Eat an apple on going to bed, and you’ll keep the doctor from earning his bread.” The phrase itself has varied over the years but its popularity remains. Does it have any truth to it?

Let’s take a look.

Nutrients

Apples have hardly any vitamins in them. Even their vitamin C content is low. In fact, most fruit lack any significant quantity of vitamins with a few exceptions. While nutrients will vary depending on soil, age, and type of apple, let’s take a …read more