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Can you tell me how true is the saying an apple a day, keeps the doctor away?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Wouldn't that be: great. This is more about the spirit of the comment. Eating fruits and vegetables as part of one's diet and taking in adequate fiber can be beneficial to health.

Answered 6/6/2017

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