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If you are looking to extend your lifespan and lower the risk of developing serious health conditions, you may want to consider eating some...

The phrase “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” is an idiom that suggests eating apples can help you stay healthy. While there's...

Eating plant-based foods that contain dietary compounds called flavonols can help to lower your chances of developing frailty, and foods such as apples and blackberries that contain quercetin flavonoids may be the most important for frailty prevention, according to a recent study conducted by Harvard University-Hebrew SeniorLife (HSL) that has been published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

When paired with tea, in moderation, an apple a day may also keep the reaper away. Food rich in flavonoids found in abundance in apples and tea helps to lower risk of death, especially among heavy drinkers according to a study from Edith Cowan University.u00a0

Apples have many beneficial effects which can be mostly attributed to their antioxidant effects and positive impacts on heart health which include helping to regulate blood sugar, as published in Food Chemistry.

Enzymes found in roots and stems of pineapples show promise in the war against superbugs.

Daily consumption of dried apples for six months lowers total cholesterol by 13%, and LDL ("bad") cholesterol by 24%, among postmenopausal women.

Apples, and other fruits with white flesh, can reduce the risk of stroke.

Rich in vitamins, minerals and polyphenol antioxidants, apples in the form of smoothies have increased bioavailability and may thus offer greater protection against cancer.

Soluble fiber, such as pectin found in apples, may confer anti-inflammatory effects and strengthen the immune system.