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Why does an apple a day keep the doctor away? New research supports famous health adage. A ScienceDaily article summarizes recent findings suggesting that pectin, a naturally occurring form of fiber in apples, lends to a pH in the gut which assists the development and functioning of beneficial bacteria in the intestinal tract.

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