Peach, a sweet fruit with a rich taste, can be enjoyed from June until the end of August, when it is the peak of its season. They originally come from China, and along with apricots, plums, almonds, sour cherries and cherries, they belong to the rose family Rosaceae. Apart from the fact that we can enjoy their juicy taste on its own, it is not unusual to find it as an ingredient in various smoothies, ice creams and other delicacies.
The kingdom of vitamins and minerals
About 150 grams of this fruit contains only 58 calories, 14 grams of carbohydrates, less than one gram of fat, one gram of protein and two grams of fiber. Peaches are rich in water and have a high carotene content.
It contains vitamin A, B1, B2, B6, C and E as well as a variety of minerals; calcium, potassium, phosphorus, sulfur, iron, magnesium, manganese and copper. In addition, this fruit is full of antioxidants that protect our body from aging and various diseases. The fresher and riper the peach, the more antioxidants it contains.
1. Eye health
Due to the rich source of beta carotene, a compound that is converted into vitamin A in the body, eating peaches will contribute to eye health. This compound also helps prevent night blindness and age-related macular degeneration.
2. Protection from toxins
Peaches are an excellent helper in cleaning the intestines, kidneys, stomach and liver of toxins. The high fiber content expels all toxic excess waste from the colon and helps protect against colon cancer. Their consumption contributes to regular digestion and reducing the risk of constipation.
3. It helps with weight loss
Peaches contain natural fruit sugars that satisfy the need for sweets, and therefore reduce the need for various unhealthy sweets. Peach blossom tea is used in various cultures for weight loss.
4. Fights cancer
Peaches are incredibly rich in antioxidants. In particular, the skin and flesh of peaches are rich in types of antioxidants that studies have found to have anti-cancer properties.
Additionally, test-tube and animal studies have also shown that compounds in peach seeds can limit the growth of non-cancerous skin tumors and prevent them from turning into cancerous ones. Polyphenols, which are also abundant, can reduce and limit the growth and spread of cancer cells, he writes i live.hr.
5. Reduces the risk of heart disease
The iron and vitamin K that peaches contain are two important substances in maintaining heart health. Vitamin K prevents blood clotting and protects against a myriad of heart diseases while iron keeps the blood healthy and strong and prevents iron deficiency anemia. Lycopene and lutein in peaches also significantly reduce the risk of developing heart disease.
6. Cleans the kidneys
The potassium found in peaches is an excellent ally in reducing kidney diseases and cleaning the bladder. Eating this fruit will help prevent kidney inflammation and various other kidney diseases, as well as remove kidney stones.
7. It is an ally of healthy skin
The level of vitamin C in this fruit (about 17 percent of the daily value in 150 grams of peach) favors the youthfulness of the skin, and it also helps to maintain the immune system. Peaches slow down the aging process and reduce the formation of fine lines and wrinkles on the skin. Rubbing this fruit on the skin as a mask will additionally nourish and refresh your skin from the outside as well.
8. Can reduce allergy symptoms
And they are good for this. Peaches can relieve allergy symptoms. When our body is exposed to an allergen, it releases histamines or chemicals produced by our immune system to rid the body of the allergen. Histamines are part of the defense system and cause allergy symptoms such as sneezing, itching or coughing. Research show that peaches can help reduce allergy symptoms by preventing the release of histamine in the blood. However, additional research is needed to determine the strength of these effects in people with allergies.
Peaches or nectarines?
They are equally nice, however, not everyone likes them equally. The main difference between these two types of fruit is the lack of hair on the nectarine skin. Nectarines can be smaller than peaches and have more red color on the outside and more aroma. In addition, nectarines contain all the nutrients of peaches, but even more. They have twice as much vitamin A, slightly more vitamin C and significantly more potassium than peaches.
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