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There is not a single food that can offer all complete nutrition, health benefits, and energy needed to nourish the body and mind. US Dietary guidelines recommend healthy eating patterns by combining healthy choices from across all food groups paying attention to calorie limits with an active lifestyle. Healthy diet patterns have been shown to …
Confirming previous “gut instinct” about the health benefits of apples, Denmark scientists find that consumption of apples raises levels of beneficial bacteria present in the digestive tract. The adoption of the adage “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” suggests that our “gut instinct” has speculated that apples confer a variety of health benefits. …