An apple a day keeps the Dr. away?

We eat quite a few apples and my children have apple every day, they rarely go to the dr's so I suppose so. I think it is an old wives tale, but it is a very good one as it enourages you to eat one of oyur five a day

I had already responded to the discussion like this.... any way, an apple cannot fight against Jaundice, Malaria, Cholera etc..... so, we can improve our health by eating apple thats it....

Apples are very nutrition and are virtually a health cornacopia. they are low in calories, a natural mouth freshener, a source of soluble and insoluble fiber,soluble fiber such as pectin actually helps to prevent cholesterol buildup in the lining of blood vessel walls, thus reducing the incident of atherosclerosis and heart disease. The insoluble fiber in apples provides bulk in the intestinal tract, holding water to cleanse and move food quickly through the digestive system. It is a good idea to eat apples with their skin. Almost half of the vitamin C content is just underneath the skin. Eating the skin also increases insoluble fiber content. Most of an apple's fragrance cells are also concentrated in the skin and as they ripen, the skin cells develop more aroma and flavor. Apple Nutrition Facts (*One medium 2-1/2 inch apple, fresh, raw, with skin) Calories 81 Carbohydrate 21 grams Dietary Fiber 4 grams Soluble Fiber Insoluble fiber Calcium 10 mg Phosphorus 10 mg Iron .25 mg Sodium 0.00 mg Potassium 159 mg Vitamin C 8 mg Vitamin A 73 IU Folate 4 mcg *The nutritional value of apples will vary slightly depending on the variety and size. Source: USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory -- Apple http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/apples/nutrition.html