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An apple a day keeps the doctor away, and extends life

22-May-2016

Key points from article :

Higher apple intake associated with lower mortality in older women.

Beneifts from high concentrations of fibre and flavonoids in the skin.

Plant compound flavonoids prevent cell damage and also help maintain a healthy weight.

They’re also a source of ¬magnesium, potassium, vitamin C,

Dr Hodgson: “flavonoid intake from apple skin improves artery relaxation”

University of Western Australia study of 1,456 pensioners over 15 years.

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Aedin Cassidy

Professor in the School of Biological Sciences at the Queen's University Belfast.

Harvard Medical School

Graduate medical school of Harvard University

Jonathan Hodgson

Research Professor at University of Western Australia.

University of East Anglia (UEA)

Public Research university.

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Diet