EARTHDATE: May 21, 2006

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"An apple a day keeps the doctor away", says the old proverb. But is that true? And if so, how does it work? Scientists think they have discovered what's going on. And no, it doesn't involve throwing an apple at a doctor to make him run away!

Researchers from the University of California-Davis have discovered one way in which apples rich in flavonoids inhibit the kinds of cellular activity that leads to the development of heart disease, age-related cancers and other chronic diseases. They found that apple extract is able to protect cells from damage and death by interfering with communications between cells.

So keep on eating those apples, if you want to stay healthy!

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