In its 2015 April Fool's edition, the very scientific and proper Journal of the American Medical Association published a paper entitled, in part: Association Between Apple Consumption and Physician Visits.
In other words, does an apple a day keep the doctor away?
Although the study was a parody, the actual data came from nutrition data of 8,400 men and women. About 750 of those ate an apple a day.
Sadly, the apple eating did not appear to keep the doctor away.
However, apples do have a lot going for them in terms of nutrition, according to Healthline:
One raw, unpeeled medium-sized apple (100 grams):
* 52 calories
* 86% water
* Carbs: 13.8 grams
* Fiber: 2.4 grams
* Sugar: 10.4 grams
* Fat: .02 grams
In addition, apples are rich in vitamin C and potassium.
