Re: A statin a day keeps the doctor away: comparative proverb assessment modelling study
Briggs and colleagues show that an apple a day may significantly reduce vascular mortality. However they missed an opportunity to address the consumption of apple juice, given that the UK 5 a Day campaign counts 1 glass of fruit juice as a serving of fruit (1). Previous work has shown clear apple juice to significantly increase TC and LDL-C compared to apples (2). A glass of apple juice does not require an apple’s mastication effort, but given its adverse health effects any pro-apple message must include a juice disclaimer.
(1) http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/5ADAY/Pages/Whatcounts.aspx
(2) Ravn-Haren G, Dragsted LO, Buch-Andersen T, et al. Intake of whole apples or clear apple juice has contrasting effects on plasma lipids in healthy volunteers. Eur J Nutr. 2013;52:1875–1889.
Competing interests:
SL prefers apples to apple juice
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Re: A statin a day keeps the doctor away: comparative proverb assessment modelling study
Briggs and colleagues show that an apple a day may significantly reduce vascular mortality. However they missed an opportunity to address the consumption of apple juice, given that the UK 5 a Day campaign counts 1 glass of fruit juice as a serving of fruit (1). Previous work has shown clear apple juice to significantly increase TC and LDL-C compared to apples (2). A glass of apple juice does not require an apple’s mastication effort, but given its adverse health effects any pro-apple message must include a juice disclaimer.
(1) http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/5ADAY/Pages/Whatcounts.aspx
(2) Ravn-Haren G, Dragsted LO, Buch-Andersen T, et al. Intake of whole apples or clear apple juice has contrasting effects on plasma lipids in healthy volunteers. Eur J Nutr. 2013;52:1875–1889.
Competing interests: SL prefers apples to apple juice