An Apple A Day Keeps The Doctor Away

Apples are a pleasant medicine.

Of course, you've heard the saying, "An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away," but you may not have realized it's based on real evidence. The simple apple (Malus domestica) is a medicine, and eating one or more a day will keep you away from the doctor for sure. Apples are high in pectin, a fiber that benefits the gut microbiome and thus your overall health…