17 Dec 2019 --- The daily consumption of two apples can lower serum cholesterol, which is often associated with heart disease, according to a group of international researchers. Their study revealed that increased apple intake changes bile acids, signaling molecules that help the gut microbiota communicate within the human body. This research shows how important eating raw, unprocessed plant foods is for maintaining heart and gut health and the researchers call upon industry to develop minimally processed apple products to maintain the healthy potential of fruit.