Growing scientific evidence shows the old adage is good modern health advice. Should apple growers follow the lead set by berries and fruits like tart cherries and use health benefits as away to sell more apples? That might be a useful strategy, saysDr. Dianne Hyson, the department chair in family and consumer science at California State University in Sacramento and a registered dietitian. She spoke to about 300 people in the apple industry during the U.S. Apple Association's outlook and marketing conference in Chicago. She reviewed the growing body of scientific literature about the health benefits of apples. The old saying, "an apple a day keeps the doctor away," is well on the path moving from old wives' tale to scientific fact, she said.
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