14 DAY TRIAL // The Union of Concerned Scientists has recently released a new video detailing the health and economic benefits of eating a balanced diet. Check it out in full above.
As these scientists claim, an apple a day does more than keep the doctor away.
By the looks of it, should people in the US up their daily fruit and vegetable intake, thousands of yearly deaths linked to coronary heart disease, heart failure and stroke could be prevented.
“The latest scientific research shows that if Americans ate just one more serving of fruit or vegetables a day, we would prevent 30,000 premature deaths each and every year, just from heart diseases and strokes,” the clip explains.
What's more, people would no longer have to spend loads of money on drugs intended to treat or help manage medical conditions whose onset is triggered by unhealthy foods.
Here's hoping this video will change at least some people's opinion about the humble apple, and that it will convince them to consider changing their dietary habits.