where did an apple a day come from
An apple a day keeps the doctor away First recorded in the 1860s, the proverb originated in Wales, and was particularly prevalent in Pembrokeshire. The first English version of the saying was "Eat an apple on going to bed, and youâ€™ll keep the doctor from earning his bread." The current english phrasing, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away", began usage at the end of the 19th century, [1][2] early print examples found as early as 1899.[3]