The Health Benefits of Apples

Sources Medically Reviewed on 10/27/2020 Reviewed by Melinda Ratini, DO, MS on October 27, 2020
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SOURCES:
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health: “Apples.”
University of Illinois Extension: “Apples and More.”
Mayo Clinic: “Slide Show: Add Antioxidants to your Diet,” “Get your fill of fall superfoods.”
Cleveland Clinic: “Organic Foods,” “Is Chocolate Good for Your Heart?”
Geisinger Health: “Cleaning up the dirty dozen: How to wash fruits and veggies.”
US Apples: “Apple Health Benefits.”
MD Anderson Cancer Center: “How high fiber foods can help lower your cancer risk.”
UC Davis Health: “Checkup on Health: Apples offer some surprising health benefits.”
US National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health: “Effects of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption on Risk of Asthma, Wheezing and Immune Responses: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.”
Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation: “An Apple a Day for Alzheimer’s.”
Food Revolution Network: “Apple Facts You Need to Know About: Benefits, Concerns & the Best Ways to Enjoy Them.”
Reviewed by Melinda Ratini, DO, MS on October 27, 2020
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