AN APPLE A DAY

AN APPLE A DAY

KEEPS THE DOCTOR AWAY

It's one of the most recognizable

expressions, but besides the fact

that it rhymes, which makes it fun

to say and easy to recall, does

it really have any value?

Could the common apple honestly

help a person to maintain perfect health?

The first printed mention of this

saying can be found in

the February 1866 issue of the

publication "Notes and Queries."

The publication printed the proverb

like this: "Eat an apple on going to bed,

and you'll keep the doctor from

earning his bread."

Nearly 150 years later, variations

of this adage are still quoted.

It's unlikely that the saying

would have maintained such

popularity if there wasn't some

truth to it, right? But does eating

an apple every day mean

you'll never get sick?

And is an apple really healthier

than other fruits?

If in addition to apples, you’ll fill

your shopping cart with citrus fruits,

tropical treats like mangos,

and a variety of berries, then

a varied selection of fruits each day

is truly the best way

to keep the doctor away.