While apples don’t have a particularly impressive Nutrivore Score, they are linked to reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and all-cause mortality (a general indicator of health and longevity). The health benefits of apples can largely be attributed to their high polyphenol content, including anthocyanins, quercetin, epicatechins, procyanidins, dihydrochalcones (super cool polyphenols that apples are the only concentrated source in the human diet), chlorogenic acid plus trite