Apples are a rich source of potassium, which, to the body, is what calcium is to the bones. Potassium is the mineral of youthfulness, and keeps the body's arteries flexible and resilient.

Recent research by Dr. Yoshio Takino, of Shizuka University in Japan, has proven that vinegar helps to maintain good health and helps to prevent the formation of two fatty peroxides responsible for aging and ill health. Dr. Takino's research shows that vinegar destroys free radicals, which are a major factor in the aging and mutation of tissue, and that vinegar also helps break down the cholesterol formations that build up on blood vessel walls.