DOES an apple a day really keep the doctor away? While an apple a day cannot guarantee good health, as with many old sayings, there is some truth in it. Apples are good for you for several reasons.
They contain small amounts of vitamin C, essential for healthy bones and teeth and to aid the process of healing, and also vitamin E which is necessary for building blood and muscle.
They provide lots of energy without any fat or salt.
They are rich in fibre which helps to keep the digestive system healthy and able to efficiently break down food and turn it into energy or waste.
Apple fibre is also thought to prevent cancer from forming in the colon, one of the organs that digests food.
It can even make the heart healthier by breaking down cholesterol which can clog the hearts of older people.