This position supports Mercyâs philosophy of patient centered care through continuous improvement strategies including consultation, education and accurate cost and financial data and information used by the Mercy Medical Center executive and management teams allowing them to make informed decisions that directly impact the patient.
Apples are rich in phenolic compounds called polyphenols. Cutting an apple allows polyphenol oxidase enzymes to rapidly oxidize, turning the apple brown.
A 2012 study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that apples, as well as pears and blueberries, were linked with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes because of a class of antioxidants, anthocyanins, that are also responsible for red, purple and blue colors in fruits and veggies.