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An Apple a Day could Keep Obesity Away

posted by LaminatorX on Tuesday October 14 2014, @06:43AM   Printer-friendly
from the power-of-rhyming dept.

AndyTheAbsurd writes:

Scientists at Washington State University have concluded that nondigestible compounds in apples -- specifically, Granny Smith apples -- may help prevent disorders associated with obesity.

"We know that, in general, apples are a good source of these nondigestible compounds but there are differences in varieties," said food scientist Giuliana Noratto, the study's lead researcher. "Results from this study will help consumers to discriminate between apple varieties that can aid in the fight against obesity."

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/09/140929181156.htm

 
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  • (Score: 2) by MrGuy on Tuesday October 14 2014, @11:52AM

    by MrGuy (1007) on Tuesday October 14 2014, @11:52AM (#105893)

    Well, yeah. They're in Washington.

    I actually strongly suspect that was the selling point for the study, actually. Like a theme episode of Mythbusters, some researchers in the Apple State were wondering over lunch if the phrase "an apple a day keeps the doctor away" had any scientific merit, and decided it would be fun to find out. The apple industry, thinking they could get some good press out of it, gave them some money to do the research.

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