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.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.
