An apple a day keeps the doctor away,” originated in Wales, first appearing in a publication in 1866 in a different rhyming format: “Eat an apple on going to bed and you’ll keep the doctor from earning his bread!
Not sure if they knew how correct they were back in 1866 in terms of apples? Now in 2022, the apple still is the top fruit according to some sites when it comes to crunchy goodness.
The lists vary in terms of order of merit but the links are interesting as the detail the goodness contained in each fruit:
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/healthy-fruit
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/324431
https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/healthiest-fruits-in-world
