Overview
- UK outlets on Sunday highlighted a 2020 American Journal of Clinical Nutrition study that tied daily apple intake to lower cholesterol.
- The study followed 40 adults for eight weeks as they ate two apples a day and recorded a drop in total cholesterol.
- Researchers also saw healthier, more relaxed blood vessels after the apple routine, similar to effects from polyphenol‑rich foods such as red wine and tea.
- The team said it is not yet clear whether soluble fibre like pectin or apple polyphenols caused the changes.
- NHS guidance in the coverage urges cholesterol testing and notes a desirable total level of 5 mmol/L or below.