We’ve all heard the old tale, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” But that has to make you wonder, is there actually any truth to this? According to several studies, it appears that there might be
“In the Nurses Health Study, involving more than 77,000 women in the United States, those who consumed at least one serving per day of apples and/or pears had a reduced risk of lung cancer.” In addition to this study, there was also another study performed in Hawaii that proclaims the intake of an apple and onion has a link to reduced risk of lung cancer. Statistics later came out in an observational Women’s Health Study of around 40,000 women sowing that by eating an apple each day they can reduce their absolute risk of cardiovascular disease by 13-22%.
Doctors believe that apples contain some of the antioxidants that help your body to fight off cancer and cardiovascular disease, but have also been seen to prevent heart disease, tooth decay, and brain disease. Dating all the way back to the late 19th and early 20th century, this old wives tale seems to be very widely accepted among doctors and researchers. Apples serve as a great source of vitamin C and antioxidants that are important to maintain a healthy body.
From the studies I have looked at, I think it is very reasonable to say that a rational person should consider adding apples into their diet. It is a relatively easy thing to add in and can provide your body with a plethora of health benefits. By eating just one apple a day, especially if you’re a woman, you can greatly reduce your risk of developing cardiovascular disease, along with many other illnesses. Although chance is always a factor, I believe the conclusions that were drawn are very credible because of the large quantity of participants that were observed. We can see that this study does reject the null hypothesis that “an apple a day does not keep the doctor away.” So make sure to add an apple into your diet it could make a difference!
http://www.succeedwiththis.com/9-reasons-why-an-apple-a-day-really-keeps-the-doctor-away/
http://www.care2.com/greenliving/always-in-season-an-apple-a-day.html
The most interesting part of this to me is just the fact that people have decided to do these studies that are based on idioms or old wives’ tales. I did a blog last period on whether going out with your hair wet causes sickness because that’s something my mom always told me and I was shocked that I was able to find information and studies conducted solely based on the fact that they wanted to debunk a cultural myth.
Everyone says than an apple day keeps the doctor a way and I always eat an apple everyday. However, I don’t eat it because of the myth I eat it because it gives me energy. Apples help to stabilize your blood sugar and make you ready for the day with all the nutrients it provides your body.
http://www.livestrong.com/article/522866-do-apples-give-you-more-energy-than-coffee/
Everyone says than an apple day keep the doctor a way and I always eat an apple everyday. However, I don’t eat it because of the myth I eat it because ti gives me energy. Apples help to stabilize your blood sugar and make you ready for the day with all the nutrients it provides your body.
http://www.livestrong.com/article/522866-do-apples-give-you-more-energy-than-coffee/