Can Eating Apples Really Keep the Doctor Away?

Can Eating Apples Really Keep the Doctor Away?
To get the most benefit from your apple, eat it whole with the skin and all, and make it organic. KeremYucel/iStock
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Keep chronic disease at bay and lose some weight in the process by enjoying one of fall’s most abundant fruits—apples. While apples may be common and easy to take for granted, research suggests they really can help keep the doctor away.

However, there are red-flag issues with apples that many people aren’t aware of. The fruit is consistently on the Environmental Working Group’s list of produce items with the highest concentrations of harmful pesticides, and some varieties are genetically modified.

Melissa Diane Smith
Melissa Diane Smith
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Melissa Diane Smith is a holistic nutrition counselor and journalist who has been writing about health topics for more than 25 years. She is the author of several nutrition books, including “Syndrome X,” “Going Against the Grain,” “Gluten Free Throughout the Year,” and “Going Against GMOs.”
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