Apples deserve to be called "nutritional powerhouses". <br /> <br />An apple a day keeps the doctor away! <br /> <br />In fact, apples were ranked first in Medical News Today's featured article about the top 10 healthy foods. <br /> <br /> <br />Women who eat at least one apple a day are 28 percent less likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those who don’t eat apples. Apples are loaded with soluble fibre, the key to blunting blood sugar swings. <br /> <br /> <br />Apples are high in fiber and water — two qualities that make them filling.