An apple a day really DOES keep the doctor away:
Daily MailAn apple a day keeps the frailty away, according to a study. Research suggests eating foods that contain certain dietary compounds - such as blackberries and apples - can lower your chances of becoming weak and delicate in older age. Analysis revealed that for every extra 10mg of flavonols people ate per day - about the same amount as a medium-sized apple - the odds of developing frailty were reduced by 20 per cent. Research suggests eating foods that contain certain dietary compounds - such as blackberries and apples - can lower your chances of becoming weak and delicate in older age Blackberries and apples can lower your chances of becoming weak at old age One type of flavonol in particular, called quercetin, had the strongest link with frailty prevention, the team said. ‘This data suggests that there may be particular subclasses of flavonoids that have the most potential as a dietary strategy for frailty prevention.’ According to Age UK,’frailty’ refers to a person’s mental and physical resilience, or their ability to bounce back and recover from events like illness and injury.
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