An apple a day keeps the doctor away, right? At least that is the old wives tale. My boys each eat about 2 apples a day…they absolutely love them! I knew some of the benefits to eating apples, but I wanted to learn more being that they eat so many. Check out the history behind the saying and more health benefits of eating an apple a day!
The history of “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.”:
The original phrase was โEat an apple on going to bed, and youโll keep the doctor from earning his bread.’ In the 19th century and early 20th, the phrase evolved to โan apple a day, no doctor to payโ and โan apple a day sends the doctor away.โ The phrasing now commonly used, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” was first recorded in 1922. Apples also pops up in traditional Ayurvedic medicine, dating back about 1,500 years in southern Asia.ย
The health benefits of eating apples:
๐ an apple is under 100 calories
๐ apples are high in fiber and H20
๐ apples have been linked to a lower risk of heart disease
๐ apples contain polyphenols
๐ apples are linked to a lower risk of type 2 diabetes
๐ apples contain pectin, a type of fiber that acts as a prebiotic (this means it feeds the good bacteria in your gut!)
๐ studies have shown a link between plant compounds in apples and a lower risk of cancer
๐ apples may help protect your lungs from oxidative damageย
๐ apples are linked to higher bone density
For the greatest benefits, eat the whole fruit โ both skin and flesh ๐๐โ
Visit Healthline for lots of ๐๐ information on apples!! I was shocked to learn all of the amazing benefits!
What is your favorite apple- red, green or yellow?? We are a house divided.
